Statistics on road traffic accidents 2026, March

Road traffic accidents claimed 8 lives in March 2026

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According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, 145 accidents involving personal injury happened in road traffic in March 2026. In them, 8 persons were killed and 171 persons injured. The number of fatalities was three lower and the number of persons injured 21 lower than in March 2025. The data were compared with the previous year's preliminary data.

Key selections

  • Of the persons who were killed in March 2026, four travelled by passenger car, two by van and one by motorcycle.
  • One pedestrian was killed.
  • Among those who died, seven were men and one was a woman.

Road traffic accidents in January to March

According to preliminary data, there were a total of 435 road traffic accidents involving personal injury in the January to March period of 2026. In them, 30 persons were killed and 564 persons injured. The number of deaths was one lower and the number of persons injured 53 higher than in the corresponding period of 2025. Of the persons who were killed, 21 travelled by passenger car, two by van and one by motorcycle. Five pedestrian was killed. In addition, one other road user was killed.

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Road traffic accidents involving personal injury from the beginning of 2026* (preliminary data) by region

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on road traffic accidents [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, March. ISSN=2342-3846. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.6.2026].
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