US EditionIn 2025 53 Pedestrians Died in Traffic Accidents in Austria
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In the previous year, 53 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in Austria, five more than 2024. 33 of the passengers killed were 65 years or older. In 2025, the highest number of fatally injured pedestrians since 2019 (69 fatalities).The lowest number of victims so far was recorded in 2021 at 37. Overall, the number of fatal pedestrian accidents in Austria has decreased in the past ten years thanks to road safety measures.In 2015, 84 pede…
This is the highest value since 2019. Passers-by with 65 years of age or older are particularly affected.
In the previous year, 53 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in Austria. This is five more than in 2024, the VCÖ informed on Thursday on the basis of data from the Ministry of the Interior and Statistics Austria with preliminary figures for 2025. 33 of the killed passers-by were 65 years or older. The VCÖ therefore demanded intensified measures for a senior transport system with more traffic calming and more speed 30 instead of 50.
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