Sunday 21 October 2012

Over 2,000 die in accidents every year - Sri Lanka [Pop: 20,869,000 (2011)]

Daily News: News |: Around 80,000 road, industrial and other accidents occur annually in
Sri Lanka and over 2,000 people die in these accidents. Around 1,500 are
maimed for life with spinal cord injuries, a Health Ministry spokesman
said.
He said around 1.2 million persons die following accidents in the
world annually while 50 million suffer various disabilities.
The majority of these victims are between the ages of 20 and 50.
These also breadwinners contributing to the family economy, the
spokesman said.

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