• May 2, 2024

The speed marked not only his career, but his life. At the age of 40 years the protagonist and movie lover, Paul Walker, he lost his life in a car crash in Los Angeles, United States.

According to the report provided by the entertainment site TMZ, the actor was in the city of Santa Clarita for a car show to support relief efforts for the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines.

According to witnesses, the actor of the action movie "Fast and furious" was with a friend, making a test in his new Porsche GT, when his partner at the wheel lost control of it and crashed into a tree. The car immediately caught fire.

Lives to the limit…

According to National Council for the Prevention of Accidents (Conanpra) It is estimated that in Mexico there are about 24,000 deaths due to car accidents.

Worldwide. the number of deaths in traffic accidents is more than 1.2 million people, between 20 and 50 million more are injured. Around 62% of deaths are reported in 10 countries: India, China, the United States, the Russian Federation, Brazil, Iran, Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa and Egypt.

In Mexico, the report of the Observatory , created at the request of Conapra , indicates that around 30 million vehicles circulate between individuals, passenger trucks, cargo and motorcycles. This figure represents an increase of 68% percent in just eight years (2001-2008)

Likewise, a third of the people who lose their lives in road mishaps are between 15 and 29 years old, according to data from the Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa)

Remember to be part of these figures always remember the following tips:

1. Avoid driving in an ethyl or sleepy state.

2. Verify that the car is in perfect condition.

3. Respect the speed limits.

There are accidents that can be avoided. Do not forget, your life and that of yours is in your hands. Beware!