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GENEVA (AP) - Car crashes are the leading cause of death worldwide for people between 10 and 24, the U.N. health agency said Thursday, adding that most such fatalities occur in developing countries with poor road safety conditions.
Nearly 400,000 young people under 25 are killed in traffic accidents every year and millions more are injured or disabled, the World Health Organization said.
"The lack of safety on our roads has become an important obstacle to health and development," said WHO's director-general, Dr. Margaret Chan. "Our children and young adults are among the most vulnerable."
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