Violent Deaths Average 3 Daily So Far This Month
December 28th, 2009 | by admin |The blood continues to run on Costa Rica – the majority on Costa Rican roads – with a total of 66 deaths, an average of 3 daily, so far this month. And the worst of the season is still yet to come.
The numbers were made public yesterday by the Cruz Roja to make the public aware of the problem, especially when it comes to getting behind the wheel of the vehicle.
The Cruz Roja said a total of 21 people died resulting from a traffic accident, the main cause of “violent” deaths this month. This number does not include those who died later in hospital.
Following is 18 deaths from stabbings or a firearms, and 9 deaths from aquatic accidents.
