RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a 35 percent decline in road crash deaths over the past five years, state news agency SPA reported on Friday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported road crash deaths in the Kingdom decreased from 9311 in 2016 to 6651 in 2021.
The period recorded included the Covid lockdown era when strict curfews were in place.
Reducing road crash deaths aligns with the Kingdom’s objectives for Vision 2030 for traffic safety in the country the report added.
