Policy Tracking Series / Most Vulnerable Pedestrians! Taiwan Sees One Elderly Person Die Every 1.5 Days and 1,239 Children Pedestrians Injured or Killed in a Year

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In Taiwan, elderly pedestrians face significant risks while walking on the streets, with statistics showing 266 elderly individuals dying in traffic accidents last year, equivalent to 1 elderly person dying every 1.5 days. Children pedestrians are also a vulnerable group, with 1,239 children being injured or killed last year. As Taiwan's population ages and approaches a super-aged society in 2025, efforts to improve pedestrian safety, especially for the elderly and children, are being emphasized through various city policies and initiatives.

Source: YAHOO

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