Bloody traffic accident in Bolivia: 37 deaths at bus collision!

Bloody traffic accident in Bolivia: 37 deaths at bus collision!

In Bolivia, a tragic traffic accident occurred on Saturday, in which at least 37 people lost their lives and another 30 injured. The terrible incident took place about five kilometers southwest of the city of Uyuni, when two buses collided on a narrow street between the cities of Potosí and Oruro for unexplained reasons. According to the police, one of the buses was on the way to a popular carnival festival in Oruro, where tens of thousands of guests were expected this weekend. Among the victims are also two children, which also reinforces the tragedy of the incident, as the Krone reported.

cause of the accident and alcohol -related involvement

One of the bus drivers who was seriously injured is suspected of being alcoholic, which caused the investigators to make a blood sample. This accident is part of an alarming statistics: Around 1400 people die in Bolivia every year. Dangerous driving behavior and technical defects are often the main causes for these serious accidents. In the European Union, on the other hand, excessive speeds are the most common cause of death, which demands 35,000 fatalities annually, and often it is about pressing this number under 20,000, as 30kmh.eu

In order to reduce the number of traffic fattening, experts suggest introducing speed 30 as the standard speed in urban areas. This would not only reduce the likelihood of accidents, but also reduce the severity of the injuries in the event of a collision. At speeds of 30 km/h, the chances of survival in a collision with a pedestrian are around 90 percent compared to only 30 percent at 50 km/h. These findings show that, especially in urban areas, where around 80 percent of the EU population live, Tempo 30 could have significant positive effects on traffic safety. In the long term, such a speed reduction could significantly reduce the number of serious traffic accidents and associated with the victims.