Decrease in Pedestrian Deaths in 2023

Pedestrian deaths fell by 5.4% in 2023, marking the first decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Road safety advocates are implementing various measures to improve pedestrian safety.

Mandating Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) in Cars in the EU and Northern Ireland

Starting July 6, 2024, all new cars and trucks sold in the European Union and Northern Ireland will be mandated to have safety technology known as intelligent speed assistance (ISA) that alerts drivers when they are speeding and can even slow the vehicle down to prevent crashes.

Bus Crash in South Africa

A bus carrying worshippers to an Easter festival in South Africa plunged off a bridge, killing at least 45 people. The only survivor was an 8-year-old child who was seriously injured.