Tehran: A senior official at Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Iran has reported that over 845,000 people were injured in traffic accidents across the country during the last Iranian calendar year, stretching from March 2023 to March 2024. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Anita Rezaie, head of the EMS department for emergency medical services and traffic accident planning, stated that more than 20,000 people also lost their lives in driving accidents within the same timeframe. Rezaie described the figures as shocking and attributed human error as the most prevalent cause of traffic accidents in Iran. Rezaie emphasized the need for serious planning by top officials to reduce the number of casualties resulting from such accidents. During her interview, she highlighted the significance of the third Sunday of November, designated as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, aimed at raising awareness about the severe impact of traffic accidents on human life. She further noted that, a ccording to global statistics, more than one million people worldwide lose their lives in traffic incidents annually.