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Acidentes de trânsito na cidade de Maringá-PR em 2019: reflexões para além dos números

  • Autor:
  • Thierry Gomes de Oliveira
  • Palavras-chave:
  • acidentes de trânsito
  • causas
  • prevenção
  • veículos
  • vítimas
Resumo: Introduction: The number of victims, as well as the public resources that are lost. Objective: Given this fact, this work aims to identify, analyze and characterize the traffic accidents that occurred in 2019 in the city of Maringá-Paraná, served by the Fire Department of Paraná. Exploring the number of accidents attended by this century-old institution, assessing the frequency and incidence of accidents and, thus, seeking solutions to help reduce them in the future. Methods: For the development of this article, bibliographic research was used, as well as data obtained from the records of daily occurrences used by the Paraná Fire Department, after prior authorization from the unit commander. Conclusions: This study highlights the fact that most accidents could have been avoided if the driver adopted a more passive behavior. Driving defensively, not drinking alcohol before driving vehicles, are just some of the essential attitudes to reduce these high rates. Keywords: traffic accidents, causes, prevention, vehicles, victims. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo