In 2023, there was an increase of 3,571 accidents involving pedestrians. 52 people were killed. In 2022 there were 3,428 accidents and 49 deaths, in 2013 there were 4,290 accidents and 82 pedestrian deaths.
“Due to the time change next weekend, it will get dark earlier again. Many journeys – especially in the late afternoon and early evening – are made when visibility is poor,” says ÖAMTC traffic engineer David Nosé.
Poor visibility in the autumn and winter months
Since 2018, an average of 3,352 pedestrian accidents have occurred annually, of which 28 percent occur in the months of November, December and January. The share of fatal pedestrian accidents in these three months was no less than 36 percent.
The elderly are especially at risk
The elderly are particularly at risk: 42 percent of pedestrian deaths were over 74 years old. Only 14 percent of all those involved in the accident were from this age group.
About a third of pedestrian accidents occur on protective routes, and on average there are about 1,000 personal injury accidents and nine fatalities per year. This equates to almost a third of all crashes involving pedestrians and a fifth of all pedestrian fatalities.
Tips for better visibility:
- Good visibility between motorists and pedestrians, low approach speeds for vehicles and good lighting on the security path are essential.
- Better visibility of passers-by themselves also helps enormously, for example through bright clothing and reflectors. “A person equipped with reflectors can be seen from about 130 meters away, while someone wearing dark clothing can only be seen from about 25 meters away,” says Nosé.
Source: Krone
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