Good road safety practices in the Americas: action-oriented data and stories

Every year, road traffic crashes kill approximately 155,000 people in the Region of the Americas and injure many thousands more. Traf fic injuries are the leading cause of death among children between the ages of 5 and 14 and the second-leading cause of death among people 15 to 29 years old. The situation is alarming and constitutes a crisis in public health and in development, since each road crash is a tragedy that can push victims’ families into poverty. Health sector leadership is essential to make progress in the prevention of injuries and deaths on public roads. We hope that this pamphlet contributes evidence and experiences that serve as an example and inspiration for all those who play a role in improving road safety in the Americas.

Este cuadernillo presenta a través de tres historias la evidencia de las intervenciones que pueden implementarse, para que sivan de ejemplo e inspiración a todos los actores que tienen un rol que jugar para mejorar la seguridad vial en las Américas.

This booklet presents three stories that show of successful interventions, aiming to serve as an example and inspiration for all those who play a role in improving road safety in the Americas.