Road traffic accidents claimed 22 lives in August

According to preliminary data of Statistics Finland, 427 accidents involving personal injury happened in road traffic in August. In them, 22 persons were killed and 543 persons injured. The number of persons killed was one lower and that of persons injured 36 higher than in August 2019. The data were compared with the previous year's preliminary data.

Persons killed in road traffic accidents 1/1985 - 8/2020. Deaths in the past 12 months by month

Of the persons who were killed, 12 travelled by passenger car, one by van and four by motorcycle. Pedestrians killed in road traffic accidents numbered two and cyclists one. In addition, two other road users were killed. Among those who died, 14 were men and eight were women.

A total of 2,374 road traffic accidents involving personal injury happened in January to August period. In them, 149 persons were killed and 2,934 persons injured. The number of persons killed was four higher and that of persons injured 364 lower than in the corresponding period of 2019. Of the persons who were killed, 89 travelled by passenger car, seven by van, 15 by motorcycle and two by lorry. Pedestrians killed numbered 15 and cyclists 14. In addition, seven other road users were killed.

Source: Transport and Tourism: Statistics on road traffic accidents. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Irmeli Segerholm 029 551 3219, Mervi Härkönen 029 551 3254, liikenne.matkailu@stat.fi

Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala

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Updated 22.9.2020

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on road traffic accidents [e-publication].
ISSN=2342-3846. August 2020. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 16.11.2024].
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