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Yucatan: One person dies every 17 hours in road accidents

by Yucatan Times
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In the first 12 days of this month, 17 people have died in Yucatan in traffic accidents that are preventable and have a cause, as revealed by René Flores Ayora, traffic engineer and road safety auditor, who added that, Overall, motorcyclists are the most affected.

He pointed out that, of the 17 deaths in road accidents, 11 were motorcyclists, 2 were pedestrians, three were travelers or co-pilots, one was a cyclist and all have lost their lives between December 1 and this Wednesday, December 12, that is, each A person has been dying for 17 hours in a traffic incident in the State.

Given this panorama, he indicated that it is of the utmost importance to drive with prudence and caution, as well as to have the five senses at 100 percent. He also called not to drive while intoxicated due to the risks that this implies for one as a driver, as for the pedestrian or other motorist and/or motorcyclist.

“We insist on the great importance of taking extreme precautions in case you have to get out of the car, always wearing a reflective vest, as well as avoiding risky behavior behind the wheel such as alcohol, which causes one in three fatal accidents,” said the specialist. Who added that another risk factor is not fastening the seat belt.

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