Rescue 1122 report reveal­s road traffi­c crashe­s leadin­g cause of deathLAHORE:The monthly report of Rescue 1122 showed that 232 people died in 86,180 emergencies in the province during February. The emergency service maintained an average response time of seven minutes while responding to the emergencies. “Road traffic crashes can be significantly reduced by effectively enforcing traffic laws and by taking appropriate road safety measures,” he said. Millions of deaths can be prevented by implementing road safety measures, he added. He urged citizens and stakeholders to join hands with Rescue 1122 to reduce road traffic crashes in the province.

Source: The Express Tribune March 05, 2019 03:55 UTC