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vehicle-related injuries  

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  • Injuries from motor vehicle crashes represent a significant public health issue throughout the world. Recent figures compiled by the World Health Organization estimate that 1.2 million people are killed in road traffic crashes each year. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Vehicle-Related Injuries]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/vehicle-related_injuries

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