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64 youths killed in 2008
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Road traffic accidents involving personal injury, December 2008

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64 youths killed in 2008

People aged 18 to 24 constituted a large share of road traffic fatalities in 2008, according to preliminary figures from the police. In terms of absolute figures, the increase relative to 2007 was highest in this age group. 64 youths lost their lives in road accidents in 2007, compared to 35 the year before.

People killed. January-December 1999-2008

People injured. January-December 1999-2008

In total, the police registered 7 696 road traffic accidents in 2008. 259 people were killed and 11 075 injured in these accidents. The corresponding preliminary figures for 2007 were 8 119 accidents, 230 fatalities and 11 978 injuries. These figures were later adjusted to 8 182 accidents, 233 fatalities and 12 082 injuries. 20 people were killed in road traffic accidents in December 2008, five more than in the corresponding month the year before. The December 2008 fatalities included twelve vehicle drivers, seven passengers and one pedestrian.

Run-off-road crashes dominated

The police registered 241 fatal accidents in 2008. Run-off-road crashes was the most frequent accident type with a share of 37.3 percent, followed by head-on collisions with 34 percent. 96 people were killed in run-off-road crashes, and head-on collisions claimed 91 lives. In fatal youth accidents, the composition was different: Run-off-road crashes accounted for 56.5 percent of the accidents, and head-on collisions for 32.3 percent. 36 people aged 18 to 24 were killed in run-off-road crashes, and 21 lost their lives in head-on collisions.

Road traffic accidents, by accident type. 2008

Police figures

The statistics are based on accidents reported to the police. Less severe accidents and injuries are often not reported to the police, and may therefore be underrepresented in the figures. The total number of injuries includes casualties where the degree of injury has not been specified. Around 27 per cent of the casualties reported thus far in 2008 belonged to this category. Some people registered in this category may be uninjured, and figures are subject to change.

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