Statistics on road traffic accidents 2026, September
Road traffic accidents claimed 19 lives in September 2026
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, 257 accidents involving personal injury happened in road traffic in September 2026. In them, 19 persons were killed and 301 persons injured. The number of fatalities was seven higher and the number of persons injured 11 higher than in September 2025. The data were compared with the previous year's preliminary data.
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- Of the persons who were killed in September 2026, eight travelled by passenger car, two by van, two by moped and one by motorcycle.
- Four pedestrians were killed. One cyclist on a traditional bicycle was killed. In addition, one other road user was killed.
- Among those who died, 16 were men and three women.
Road traffic accidents in January to September
According to preliminary data, there were a total of 1,842 road traffic accidents involving personal injury in the January to September period of 2026. In them, 136 persons were killed and 2,310 persons injured. The number of deaths was one higher and the number of persons injured 20 higher than in the corresponding period of 2025.
Of the persons who were killed, 73 travelled by passenger car, five by van, five by moped, 15 by motorcycle and one by lorry. 19 pedestrians and two riders of a light electric vehicles were killed. Two cyclists on a traditional bicycle and five cyclists on an electric bicycle were killed. In addition, nine other road users were killed.
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Road traffic accidents involving personal injury from the beginning of 2026* (preliminary data) by region
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on road traffic accidents [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, September. ISSN=2342-3846. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 22.10.2026].
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