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10 fatalities in February
In February 2013, 10 persons were killed in road traffic accidents, according to preliminary figures. In February 2012, the corresponding figure was 16. The average for February over the last 10 years is 15 fatalities.
| February 2013 | Average, current month, last 5 year period | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killed | Seriously injured | Killed | Seriously injured | |
| Total | 10 | 17 | 12 | 47 |
| Males | 8 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
| Females | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Group of road user | ||||
| Drivers of car | 4 | 12 | 8 | 23 |
| Passengers of car | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Drivers and passengers on motorcycle and moped | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyclists ,pedestrians and persons sledging | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Age | ||||
| 0-15 years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16-24 years | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 25-44 years | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 45-64 years | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 65 years or older | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Unknown age | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Of the fatalities last month, four were car drivers, two were car passengers, one was a motorcyclist and three were pedestrians.
The latest revised figures for 2012
The latest revised figures for 2012 show that 661 persons were severely injured and that 147 persons were killed, compared to 679 and 168 respectively in 2011. There may still be revisions for the 2012 figures, especially for the latest months.
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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 64 per cent of the casualties reported so far this year belonged to this category. Some people registered in this category may be uninjured, and figures are subject to change.
Contact
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Bente Elisabeth Andresen
E-mail: bente.elisabeth.andresen@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 84