Road accidents claim 18 lives in November | national

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015 12:04:45 AM

Road accidents claim 18 lives in November

FTimes Report, Dec 28

Lapland Kolari took place on Sunday 27 April 2014 a minibus and van collision in which 15 people were involved. According to police, two people were seriously injured in a collision, but their injuries are not life-threatening. The accident occurred Ylläksen Road and Muonio Road intersection. Photo – Lehtikuva.

At least 18 persons were killed and 547 others injured in road traffic accidents in November, according to preliminary data of Statistics Finland.

A total of 452 accidents involving personal injury happened in road traffic in the month.

The number of persons killed was the same as in November 2014 and that of persons injured 50 higher, the statistics show.

Of the persons who were killed, 11 travelled by passenger car.

Pedestrians killed in road traffic accidents numbered four and cyclists two. In addition, one other road user was killed. Among those who died, nine were men and nine were women.

Persons killed in road traffic accidents 1/1985 - 11/2015. Deaths in the past 12 months by month. Source: Transport and Tourism: Statistics on road traffic accidents. Statistics Finland.

A total of 4,709 road traffic accidents involving personal injury happened in the January to November period, killing a total of 240 persons and injuring 5,807 others.

The number of persons killed was 36 higher and that of persons injured 260 lower than in the corresponding period of 2014.

Of the persons who were killed, 142 travelled by passenger car, 12 by van, five by lorry, 20 by motorcycle and one by moped.

Pedestrians killed numbered 28 and cyclists 23. In addition, nine other road users were killed.

Finland Times