2020 posted highest number of cycling casualties in 25 years
3 years, 8 months ago

2020 posted highest number of cycling casualties in 25 years

NL Times  

2020 saw the highest number of cycling casualties in the last 25 years with 229 deaths reported. At the same time, a total of 610 people died in road accidents last year which is the lowest number recorded since 2015, Statistics Netherlands said. Regarding the age of people who died in road accidents last year, there were no major differences compared to the figures from the previous year. The CBS also announced that the region in which most road accidents occurred last year was Noord-Brabant, while the death toll also increased in Zeeland, Groningen and Friesland.

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Traffic injuries and fatalities in the Netherlands fell slightly in 2023
1 week, 3 days ago

Traffic injuries and fatalities in the Netherlands fell slightly in 2023

NL Times  

In 2023, 7,400 people were seriously injured in traffic accidents across the Netherlands, marking a decrease of 900 compared to 2022. Fatalities among older road users overall have grown by 3 percent per year, driven in part by the aging population in the Netherlands. On roads with a 30 km/h speed limit, fatalities have increased by an average of 12 …

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths
8 months, 2 weeks ago

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths

NL Times  

Last year, 648 people in the Netherlands died in a traffic accident. The number of road deaths decreased from the beginning of this century to 2010 because there were fewer car accidents. After 2010, the number fluctuated around 630 every year, but in 2022, there was a peak of 745 road deaths. Noord-Brabant had the most traffic deaths last year, …

Sharp increase in traffic accidents with fatalities, serious injuries
1 year ago

Sharp increase in traffic accidents with fatalities, serious injuries

NL Times  

The number of traffic accidents where people died or got seriously hurt increased significantly last year. In 2022, 21 percent more people died, and 20 percent more people sustained severe injuries in traffic accidents, according to an analysis by the Institute for Scientific Research on Road Safety. If no additional measures are taken, the number of serious injuries in traffic …

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
1 year, 1 month ago

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report

The Hindu  

A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022' said this marks an 11.9% year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4% increase in fatalities. As per the report, …

On your bike: leave the car for short journeys, ministers say
1 year, 7 months ago

On your bike: leave the car for short journeys, ministers say

Dutch News  

The Dutch government on Monday launched a campaign to encourage people to ditch their cars and cycle short distances instead, by pointing out the benefits to keeping fit while helping the environment. Junior infrastructure minister Vivianne Heijnen kick started the project in Maastricht on Monday, saying that cycling is good as a source of exercise and for getting a breath …

Sharp rise in traffic deaths, particularly among elderly cyclists
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharp rise in traffic deaths, particularly among elderly cyclists

Dutch News  

Last year 737 people were killed in accidents on Dutch roads, the highest figure since 2008, according to a new report by national statistics office CBS. In particular, more elderly cyclists were killed – they accounted for 150 of the 291 cyclists who died – and their number is going up every year, the CBS said. Helmets Martijntje Bakker, the …

Sharp rise in traffic deaths, particularly among elderly cyclists
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharp rise in traffic deaths, particularly among elderly cyclists

Dutch News  

Last year 737 people were killed in accidents on Dutch roads, the highest figure since 2008, according to a new report by national statistics office CBS. In particular, more elderly cyclists were killed – they accounted for 150 of the 291 cyclists who died – and their number is going up every year, the CBS said. Helmets Martijntje Bakker, the …

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report

Live Mint  

A report by the Delhi government has identified 18 hotspots roads in the national capital that are infamous for the high number of fatalities from traffic accidents and requires safety interventions to lower the mortality count, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per the report titled “Delhi Road Safety Report: Data to Action”, 18 crash hot spots saw more than …

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities

NL Times  

There are new concerns over traffic safety in the Netherlands after researchers found that 578 people died in traffic accidents last year, the highest number of victims in years. The figure was compiled by Smart Traffic Accident Reporting, or STAR, which works with statistics and research provided by several organizations, including government agencies, the police, and travel association ANWB. Citing …

Road crashes claimed 1.55 lakh lives in India in 2021, highest ever in a calendar year: Govt data
2 years, 3 months ago

Road crashes claimed 1.55 lakh lives in India in 2021, highest ever in a calendar year: Govt data

India TV News  

Highlights Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India in 2021 Besides the deaths, 3.71 lakh people were also injured in 4.03 lakh road accidents In 2020, the year of COVID-19 lockdowns, there were 3.54 lakh road accidents in the country Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India in 2021 -- an average …

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers

The Hindu  

The number of people killed in road accidents in 2021 reached the highest level at least since 2014. Accidents and deaths The chart shows the number of road accidents, number of injured and number of related deaths in India. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise deaths The map shows the State-wise number of road accident deaths recorded in 2021. Share …

Two-wheelers claimed highest number of lives in accidents in 2021: NCRB report
2 years, 3 months ago

Two-wheelers claimed highest number of lives in accidents in 2021: NCRB report

The Hindu  

Two-wheelers have claimed the highest number of lives — nearly 70,000 people — in road accidents in the country during 2021. “During 2021, two wheelers have accounted for maximum fatal road accidents, contributing 44.5 per cent of total road accidental deaths, followed by cars and trucks or lorries,” the report said. A total of 28.9% and 11.9% of total fatal …

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report
2 years, 6 months ago

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report

News 18  

In 2020, India saw the lowest number of road accidents since 2000, least deaths since 2009, a Union government report analysed by CNN-News18 shows. However, road accident severity, measured by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents, increased in 2020 to 36 – highest since 2000. The report – ‘Road accidents in India – 2020’ – revealed that there …

Road rash: Accidents went down in 2020 but there is more than meets the eye
2 years, 6 months ago

Road rash: Accidents went down in 2020 but there is more than meets the eye

India Today  

The number of road accidents and fatalities declined in 2020, as compared to 2019. Road accident severity is calculated by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents, and India’s national average increased from 33.7 in 2019 to 36.0 in 2020, the highest in two decades. For instance, total road accidents decreased on an average by 18.46 per cent and …

Moving scooters to road decreased bicycle accidents in Amsterdam
2 years, 7 months ago

Moving scooters to road decreased bicycle accidents in Amsterdam

NL Times  

Amsterdam's decision to move scooters from bike paths to the road had a "significant positive effect" on the number of accidents involving cyclists in the capital, Erik Donkers of traffic agency VIA said to Het Parool. Of all major cities in the Netherlands, Amsterdam has made the most progress in reducing bicycle accidents in intersections, VIA concluded in a study. …

Lowest number of traffic fatalities since 2015
2 years, 8 months ago

Lowest number of traffic fatalities since 2015

NL Times  

Last year, 528 people died in traffic accidents in the Netherlands - the lowest number since 2015, when 621 people died. "The other 256 road deaths were due to a single-vehicle traffic accident, 26 percent had a fatal traffic accident without a collision." Safe traffic association Veilg Verkeer Nederland thinks more targeted measures are needed to reduce the number of …

More people injured in traffic accidents, often older cyclists
2 years, 8 months ago

More people injured in traffic accidents, often older cyclists

NL Times  

The number of people who sustained severe injuries in traffic incidents increased sharply in the past decade, the knowledge center for injury prevention VeligheidnNL reported on Tuesday. Last year, 110,000 traffic victims were treated in the emergency room, including over 66,000 with severe injuries. According to the researchers, victims with an electric bike had a higher risk of injury requiring …

Number of cyclists injured in traffic much higher than thought
3 years, 3 months ago

Number of cyclists injured in traffic much higher than thought

NL Times  

The number of cyclists injured in traffic accidents in the Netherlands is much higher than the reported figures show. VeiligheidNL did a study for the province of Friesland, also including data from emergency rooms and ambulance services, and found that the number of bicycle injuries in the province was eight times higher than the police reported, Trouw reports. Correct data …

Fatal e-bike accidents on the rise but the real problem is cars, expert says
3 years, 5 months ago

Fatal e-bike accidents on the rise but the real problem is cars, expert says

NL Times  

Last year more e-bikes than ever before were sold in the Netherlands. At the same time, the number of fatal e-bike accidents increased, particularly among the elderly. “Use your brain and put on a helmet.” According to her, the risk of serious brain damage would have been much less for her mother if she had worn a helmet. A large …

Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels
3 years, 5 months ago

Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels

The Independent  

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January saw highest Covid death toll since last May; Nearly 25K in NL have died
3 years, 7 months ago

January saw highest Covid death toll since last May; Nearly 25K in NL have died

NL Times  

Some 4,387 people are known to have died from a cause which was linked to Covid-19 in January this year. That figure in nearly ten thousand higher than data provided by public health agency RIVM, which said on February 1 that it knew of 14,025 deaths caused by the disease. All cause of death reports in the country are filed …

Road fatalities remained high last year despite less traffic
3 years, 8 months ago

Road fatalities remained high last year despite less traffic

NL Times  

There were fewer traffic accidents on Dutch roads in 2020 than in previous years, but the total number of casualties decreased only slightly. A relatively high number of cyclists, pedestrians and scooter riders were injured in traffic accidents, NOS reported. This is probably because we had completely different traveling habits last year than what we are used to," says Paul …

Over 13 thousand more deaths in 2020 than predicted
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 13 thousand more deaths in 2020 than predicted

NL Times  

Over 162 thousand people died in the Netherlands through the first 51 weeks of the year. It includes the four thousand people who died during the week ending December 20, about ten percent more than the preceding week, wrote Statistics Netherlands. Official statistics from public health agency RIVM show that nearly 11,100 people have died from Covid-19 in the Netherlands. …

Major increase in fatal accidents among elderly cyclists; Total road deaths decreasing
4 years, 4 months ago

Major increase in fatal accidents among elderly cyclists; Total road deaths decreasing

NL Times  

Over the past two decades, the number of road fatalities among motorists and cyclists decreased in almost all age categories, except for cyclists over the age of 70. In this age group, the number of fatal accidents increased by a massive 68 percent between 1999 and 2019, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. Various factors played a role in the major …

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