Every day, nearly 100 people die violently on roadways in the United States, and more than 6500 are injured.¹ Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans aged between 16 and 24 years and the second leading cause for children aged 4 to 15 years.² Following a decade of declines, the number of US crash deaths abruptly increased by 7.2% in 2015 compared with 2014; early estimates for 2016 point to a further 8% increase (Figure).^1,3 In response to this alarming reversal, a coalition of safety, industry, technology, and roadway infrastructure organizations has mobilized to address this immediate crisis and to develop a vision and plan for eliminating road fatalities within 30 years. The health community can play a key role in influencing policies and behaviors to achieve this goal.

在美国，每天有近100人在道路上暴力死亡，超过6500人受伤。¹机动车碰撞是16至24岁美国人的主要死亡原因，也是4至15岁儿童的第二大死亡原因。²在经历了十年的下滑之后，2015年美国撞车死亡人数与2014年相比突然增加了7.2％；对2016年的早期估计表明，该数字还将进一步增长8％（图）。^{1 ，3}为了应对这种令人震惊的逆转，安全，工业，技术和道路基础设施组织的联盟已动员起来，以解决这一眼前的危机，并制定在30年内消除道路死亡的愿景和计划。卫生界可以在影响政策和行为以实现这一目标方面发挥关键作用。