Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in car accident; why we all need to know the significance of the golden hour
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a road accident. Statement issued by the police suggests his car, which was being driven on Hervey Range Road, left the roadway shortly after 11 pm and rolled. Emergency services tried to rescue the 46-year-old driver, however he died of his injuries. Post his retirement from cricket in February of 2012, the all-rounder cricketer got into sports commentary and broadcasting. He was a renowned face on Fox Sports. Pause Unmute Loaded : 0% Fullscreen The deadly truth about road accidents Approximately 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. As per data, a total of 4,37,396 road accident cases were reported during 2019 in India alone. The cases have decreased from 4,45,514 in 2018 to 4,37,396 in 2019. However, the fatalities in such accidents have increased by 1.3% (from 1,52,780 in 2018 to 1,54,732 in 2019). The World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention, indicates that road traffic accidents are a majo