More serious traffic accidents
Last year, according to the Federal Roads Office, 241 people lost their lives in a serious traffic accident on the roads and 4002 people were seriously injured.
According to the Accident statistics of the Federal Roads Office (Astra), the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Swiss roads has increased significantly. A total of 241 people died and 4002 road users were seriously injured. Astra speaks of an increase of 41 fatalities and 69 serious injuries compared to the previous year.
More serious accidents involving passenger cars
Of the occupants of a passenger car, a total of 87 people lost their lives in 2022. This corresponds to an increase of 22 people compared to the previous year. 768 passenger car occupants were seriously injured. A decrease can be seen among younger road users between the ages of 18 and 24 compared to older drivers. The largest increase concerns the age groups between 55 and 64, but also the category of 65 to 74 year olds. Of the 630 drivers of passenger cars involved in serious accidents, 74 percent caused the accident themselves. However, speed as the main cause was declining, he said. In most cases, the condition of the driver, for example under the influence of alcohol or medication, played a greater role.
Increase in e-bike accidents
Among motorcyclists, there is an increase among younger and older persons, but a decrease in the middle age group. Among cyclists, the age group between 65 and 74 years is most affected by accidents. Bicycle accidents are mostly skidding or self-inflicted accidents.
The situation is similar for e-bikes. For both slow and fast e-bikes, the 55-64 age group has the most serious accidents. The most common causes in e-bike accidents are due to inattention, distraction, misconduct or being under the influence of alcohol.
