14.10.2024
166,525 accidents (456 per day); 3,039 deaths and 224,634 injuries. Victims decreased (-3.8%), slight increase in accidents (+0.4%) and injuries (+0.5%).
Victims decreased (-3.8%) with a slight increase in accidents (+0.4%) and injuries (+0.5%)
166,525 ACCIDENTS (456 per day) – 3,039 DEATHS (8.3/day)
224,634 WOUNDED (615/day)
(Absolute values)
MAJOR INCREASE
VENICE (+26), BOLOGNA (+21), MILAN AND REGGIO CALABRIA (+20)
MAJOR DECREASE:
PADUA (-26), NOVARA (-23), ALESSANDRIA AND TURIN (-19)
(Percentages)
MAJOR INCREASE:
BIELLA (+233%, 10 VICTIMS IN 2023)
VIBO VALENTIA AND REGGIO CALABRIA (+200%, 9 AND 30 VICTIMS IN 2023)
MAJOR DECREASE:
NOVARA (-68%, 11 VICTIMS IN 2023)
ORISTANO (-64%, 5 VICTIMS IN 2023) AND MATERA (-57%, 10 VICTIMS IN 2023)
MORTALITY INDEX
MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE: 1.82 (NUMBER OF DEATHS EVERY 100 ACCIDENTS)
NUORO, SOUTH SARDINIA, RIETI, VIBO VALENTIA, BELLUNO, CATANZARO, VERCELLI, ENNA, FOGGIA, COSENZA,
AVELLINO, BENEVENTO, CAMPOBASSO
LOWER THAN UNIT (LESS SERIOUS ACCIDENTS):
PRATO, GENOA, MONZA BRIANZA, RIMINI, FERMO, TRIESTE, MILAN
SWEET MOBILITY
(The percentage differences are calculated in relation to 2022)
SCOOTER: 3,365 ACCIDENTS, 21 DEATHS (+31.3%)
BICYCLES: 15,118 ACCIDENTS, 200 DEATHS (+8.1%)
ELECTRIC BICYCLES: 1,391 ACCIDENTS, 12 DEATHS (-40%)
PEDESTRIANS: 19,092 ACCIDENTS, 485 DEATHS (0%)
Rome, 14 October 2024 – In 2023, 166,525 accidents with injuries to people were recorded on Italian roads (165,889 in 2022, +0.4%; 172,183 in 2019, -3.3%), which caused 3,039 deaths ( 3,159 in 2022, -3.8%; 3,173 in 2019, -4.2%) and 224,634 injured (223,475 in 2022, +0.5%; 241,384 in 2019, -6.9%). On average, respectively, 456 accidents, 8.3 deaths and 615 injuries every day.
The provincial statistics – processed by ACI and Istat – show, in 2023, a slight improvement in the number of victims. However, accidents and injuries are increasing, albeit to a limited extent. Compared to 2019 – the year chosen as the reference for the 2030 objective (50% reduction in the number of victims and serious injuries) – 42 provinces out of 107 recorded an increase in number of deaths on the roads. In another 56, however, this number decreased. Finally, in 9 Provinces, the number of deaths remained stable.
Provinces: greatest decrease in victims (absolute values): Padua (-26), Novara (-23), Alessandria and Turin (-19) Padua (-26 deaths), Novara (-23), Alessandria and Turin (-19) are the Provinces in which the most significant decrease – in absolute values - in the number of deaths was recorded.
Provinces: greatest decrease in victims (percentages): Novara (-68%), Oristano (-64%), and Matera (-57%)The greatest percentage decrease in victims was, however, recorded in Novara -68% (11 deaths in 2023, 34 in 2022 and 19 in 2019), Oristano -64% (5 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2022 and 5 in 2019) and Matera -57% (10 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2022 and 13 in 2019).
Provinces: greatest increase in victims (absolute values): Venice (+26), Bologna (+21), Milan and Reggio Calabria (+20) Venice (+26 deaths), Bologna (+21) and Milan and Reggio Calabria (+20 ) are the Provinces in which the greatest increases – in absolute values - of road deaths were recorded.
Provinces: greatest increase in victims (percentages): Biella (+233%), Vibo Valentia and Reggio Calabria (+200%) Biella (+233%: 10 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2022 and 8 in 2019), Vibo Valentia (+ 200%: 9 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2022 and 9 in 2019) and Reggio Calabria (+200%: 30 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2022 and 25 in 2019), the Provinces with the highest percentage increases. Rome and Latina, on the other hand, make Lazio the region with the highest increase in deaths compared to 2019 (+51).
Regions: greatest decrease in victims (absolute values): Piedmont (-63), Emilia Romagna (-32), Lombardy (-25) The Regions with the highest decrease – in absolute values - in deaths were Piedmont (-63), Emilia Romagna (-32) and Lombardy (-25).
Regions: greatest decrease in victims (percentages): Valle d’Aosta (-50%), Basilicata (-41%), Piedmont (-26%). Three regions in which the greatest percentage decrease in deaths occurred: Valle d ‘Aosta (-50%), Basilicata (-41%) and Piedmont (-26%).
Regions: greatest increase in victims (absolute values): Calabria (+35), Sicily (+15), Abruzzo (+13) Among the Regions, the greatest increase in victims in absolute values was recorded in Calabria, (+35), Sicily (+15) and Abruzzo (+13).
Regions: greatest increase in victims (percentages): Calabria (+47%), Abruzzo (+22%) and Molise (+14%) Among the Regions, the highest increase, in percentage terms, was detected in Calabria (+ 47%), Abruzzo (+22%) and Molise (+14%).
Mortality index: in 13 provinces, more than double the national average value. In 13 provinces, the mortality rate (deaths per 100 accidents) was at least double the national average value (1.82). The most critical situations are in Nuoro (6.25) and in Southern Sardinia (6.14). Prato, Genoa, Monza Brianza, Rimini, Fermo, Trieste and Milan are, however, the provinces in which accidents are less serious. The mortality rate, in fact, is less than 1 death per 100 accidents.
Soft mobility: victims increase in 2023 for drivers of scooters (+31.3%) and bicycles (+8.1%), electric bicycles are decreasing (-40%), pedestrians are stable. During 2023, there are 485 pedestrians died (same figure compared to last year), 212 cyclists (+3.4%) – of which 12 on electric bikes (-40%) – and 21 scooter drivers (+31.3%). In the province of Rome, the highest number of dead pedestrians (71), followed by Milan (26) and Naples (22). In the province of Milan, the highest number of dead cyclists (11), followed by Latina (10) and Venice (8) Of the 21 deaths on scooters, 3 are concentrated in the province of Turin, 2 in both the provinces of Venice and Rome.