The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed road fatality statistics for 2020, which saw a 24.9% reduction from what was recorded in 2019. According to data sourced from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), last year saw 4,634 deaths from road accidents compared to 2019’s 6,167 deaths.
The latest figure represents a decrease of 1,533 deaths, although it should be noted that Malaysia was largely under some form of movement control order (MCO and CMCO) for a good part of 2020, which limited the mobility of motorists.
Deaths involving motorcycles made up the majority last year with 3,118 cases, followed by cars at 888 deaths. Meanwhile, pedestrians accounted for 266 deaths; lorries with 135 deaths, other vehicles with 108 deaths and bicycles with 107 deaths. As for 4WD vehicles, vans and buses, the data showed 82, 55 and 27 deaths respectively.
Looking at the number of cases involving injuries, there was an increase of 2,192 cases, or 14.6%, from 15,044 cases registered in 2019, to 17,236 cases in 2020. From that total, 9,762 cases involved light injuries, which is a huge spike from 5,855 cases in 2019. However, cases involving severe injuries decreased from 3,022 in 2019 to 2,840 last year, and the same applied to the aforementioned 4,634 fatal cases, which dropped from 6,167 cases.
MIROS also pointed out that the number of road fatalities in 2020 was below its expected figure of 5,358 deaths, which itself is 50% less than what hypothetical calculations forecasted.
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Covid mah so everyone sit at home and as a result of that will have lesser accidents.
How about food delivery guys accident statistic. On the high note right.
Actually not really. Motor went down by 841% while food delivery services went up meaning lesser fatalities for these guys.
every non-fatal accident never reported, car driver compulsory compensates non-abiding traffic law motorcyclist.
Wow. Down 841%?
Why MCO lockdown period still having so many fatality, what those people actually doing?
MCO only for 3 months, the rest of 2020 still contained 9 months of activities and daily road usage.
lower number of vehicles on the road giving opportunity to higher speed…
hello…..Remember Potholes problems? Conveniently forgotten and swept under the carpet already, I guess.
hi, can i know where can i get data for accidents among cyclist in malaysia or specifically in state. really hope i can get the lastest data for my assignment(research)
hi, can i know where can i get data for accidents among cyclist in malaysia or specifically in state. really hope i can get the lastest data for my assignment (research). i will provide any necessary documentation if needed.
Can’t believe they locked us up.
Deaths from Covid:
Jan 2020 – End of June 2021 (18 Months) = 5,108 Deaths
Deaths from traffic accidents:
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (12 Months) = 6,167 Deaths
Should probably just ban all modes of transportation using that logic.