Over 80 per cent of accident victims are men, says NTSA

Members of the public view the wrecks of the 10 vehicles that were involved in an accident along the Mai Mahiu-Limuru road leaving scores injured. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Over 80 per cent of those who have died in road accidents this year are men, says the country’s road safety authority.

According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), 3,123 people were killed in road accidents from January to November, compared to 2,743 in a similar period last year. That is an increase of 380.