FTimes Report, Nov. 21
File Photo – Lehtikuva.
Eighteen people were killed and 532 others injured in 432 road accidents in the month of October.
According to preliminary data of Statistics Finland, the number of persons killed was five higher and that of persons injured 75 lower than in October 2013.
Of the persons who were killed, 14 travelled by passenger cars and one by van.
Pedestrians killed in road traffic accidents numbered two. In addition, one other road user was killed. Among those who died, 13 were men and five women.
In them, 182 persons were killed and 5,532 persons injured. The number of persons killed was 26 lower and that of persons injured 11 higher than in the corresponding period of 2013.
Of the persons who were killed, 100 travelled by passenger car, nine by van, three by lorry, 16 by motorcycle and two by moped. Pedestrians killed numbered 23 and cyclists 21.
In addition, eight other road users were killed.
