Transport Department: 23 People Aged 65 or Above Killed in Traffic Accidents in First Three Quarters; Offers Road Safety Tips

The Transport Department says more than 600 elderly pedestrians aged 65 or above were killed or injured in traffic accidents in the first three quarters of this year, including 23 people killed, more than in the same period last year. The department reminds the elderly not to rush when crossing the road, to put on their glasses or hearing aids before going out, and to use footbridges, pedestrian tunnels, zebra crossings or signal-controlled crossings as far as possible. It also reminds the elderly to note that electric vehicles are quieter when moving, and not to walk through gaps between stationary or slow-moving vehicles.