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Table 14.1 Average crash costs

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Table 14.1 Average crash costs

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  Malawi (1992) South Africa (1997) Ethiopia (1999)
Kwachi Ratio Rand ratio Birr Ratio
Fatal 226,887 8.5 318,485,237 18.9 49500 15
Serious 88,428 3.3 83,568,238 5 22000 6.7
Slight 53,377 2 23,801,641 1.4 7600 2.3
Damage only 26,703 1 16,825,933 1 3300 1

SOURCES: De Leuw Cather, 1992, ROBOT 1999, TRL 1999