[Steve_Seattle]

"Nearly 1.25 million people are killed in car accidents each year."

If true, that must be a worldwide total. The typical US auto fatality rate in recent years is between 33,000 - 38,000.

[Fresh Wind]

Yes, that’s a global number.

[Steven Scharf]

Yes, as per the link it is the global number.

Nearly 1.25 million people are killed in fatal crashes each year. On average, that’s 3,287 deaths a day (globally). (Source: https://www.thewanderingrv.com/car-accident-statistics/)