2008 A Violent Year
2008 was the most
violent year in the last
decade according to
numbers released by the
Cruz Roja Costarricense
(Costa Rican Red Cross).
Last year, 1.090 persons
lost their lives in
accidents and crimes.
The statistical report
released a few hours
after the beginning of
the year indicates that
there were 124 more
violent deaths in 2008
over 2007 and an
increase of 392 over
2002.
Johana Sánchez of the
telecommunications
office of the Cruz Roja
added that August and
December are the most
critical months where
more than three violent
deaths are recorded
daily.
Sánchez added that
aquatic and traffic
accidents claimed the
majority of lives.
The report indicates
that a total of 517
people lost their lives
on the nation's roads
from collisions and
being run over by
vehicles. However, the
actual number of deaths
is higher as the number
only indicates those who
died at the scene and
not on the way to or
later in hospital.
Miguel Carmona,
president of the Cruz
Roja Costarricense, is
urging everyone to be
more responsible for
their actions and well
being.
The Cruz Roja report
indicates that San José
and Limón are the most
dangerous provinces of
the country with 150 and
49 murders,
respectively. In
contrast, the province
of Cartago only
registered three murders
in all of 2008.
The statistics reveal
that more men (941) than
women (149) lost their
lives violently. |
