Road-related accidents are the #1 cause of preventable death in healthy US travelers

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration and Quarantine.
• Description:
  Costly Mistake: Nearly half of medical evacuations back to the United States are the result of a car crash. A medical evacuation can cost more than $100,000. ; A staggering 25,000 deaths resulting from vehicle-related accidents are tourists. ; Don't be another statistic. Eight simple steps to minimize your risk: ; 1. Always wear a seat belt and put children in car seats. ; 2. When possible, avoid riding in a car in a developing country at night. ; 3. Don't ride motorcycles. If you must ride a motorcycle, wear a helmet. ; 4. Know local traffic laws before you get behind the wheel. ; 5. Don't drink and drive. ; 6. Ride only in marked taxis with seatbelts. ; 7. Be alert when crossing the street, especially in countries where people drive on the left. ; 8. Avoid overcrowded, overweight, or top-heavy buses or vans. ; road-safety-8-tips.png
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• Subjects:
  • Accidents, Traffic/prevention & control
  • Automobile Driving
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Seat Belts
• Document Type:
  Poster
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/52899/cdc_52899_DS1.png
• File Type:
  [PNG - 329.89 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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