Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 14 days agoAccidents the third leading cause of death in Canada. But what does that mean?www.canadianaffairs.newsexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down11
arrow-up135arrow-down1external-linkAccidents the third leading cause of death in Canada. But what does that mean?www.canadianaffairs.newsSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 14 days agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-squareMacroCyclo@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-214 days agoWithin accidents about 8,000 are falls, 7,000 are drug overdoses, and 2,000 are car accidents. There are ~21,000 “accidents causing death” per year of ~330,000 deaths per year.
minus-squarepiskertariot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·14 days agoPeople constantly underestimate the danger of ladders. This is their own fault.
Within accidents about 8,000 are falls, 7,000 are drug overdoses, and 2,000 are car accidents.
There are ~21,000 “accidents causing death” per year of ~330,000 deaths per year.
People constantly underestimate the danger of ladders.
This is their own fault.