Hundreds of thousands of people die on the roads from year to year. This is evidenced by the official statistics of road accidents. Is it possible and the death of pedestrians and motorists?
What is an accident
The term "Traffic accident" includes all events occurring when a vehicle moves on a road that led to injury, death of people. This also includes damage to vehicles, cargo, structures. According to statistics, up to 27 thousand people per year die in road accidents in Russia.
Classification
Analysis of accident statistics allows you to create a classification of incidents:
- collision;
- hitting;
- rollover;
- other incidents.
Causes of death in road accidents
The main reasons for the death and injury of people in road accidents:
- dynamic shock: as a rule, it occurs due to the instantaneous stop of the vehicle;
- damage by parts and debris of the vehicle;
- prolonged squeezing: observed if the victim is trapped by parts of the car;
- burns and poisoning with poisonous gases;
- contact with hazardous substances (typical for those involved in the carriage of dangerous goods).
Accident statistics
The main reason for the majority of accidents occurring is traffic violations. Most accidents are due to the driver and. Also, experts highlight exceeding the maximum permissible speed, ignoring the use of seat belts. Neglect of child car seats is the main cause of injury and death in accidents involving children. Driver attentiveness and passenger safety are influenced by:
- conversations;
- smoking;
- food and drink;
- driver fatigue;
- bad weather;
- poor quality of the roadway;
- using uncomfortable shoes (for example, high heels).
The table shows data on the deaths and injuries as a result of road traffic accidents in the Russian Federation:
The death toll indicated s and the period 2010–2016 is given taking into account those who died not only at the scene of the incident, but also within 30 days after it. Until 2009, only those who died were included in the official statistics of road traffic accidents no later than 7 days after the incident.
The statistics of road accidents in Tatarstan since 2014 looks somewhat more optimistic. However, the region is still one of the most critical in Russia.
Reasons for road accidents: statistics
Who is to blame for the country's road accidents? According to the traffic police, a diagram has been drawn up that displays the main causes of accidents:
The sum of the shares of the causes of road accidents exceeds 100% due to the fact that a large number of accidents are caused by a combination of the considered reasons.
Accident statistics by car brands:
As you can see, VAZ is the leader in accidents by car brands.
Accident statistics in alcoholic intoxication
Accident statistics due to the fault of drunk drivers looks like this:
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers are unfortunately not uncommon in Russia. Laws for this are regularly tightened, but this measure is very controversial. On the one hand, there is a decrease in the number of drunken accidents, on the other, the number of accidents with the participation of drivers who refuse to undergo medical examination is growing.
According to the data of 02/06/2017, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is preparing a bill on adjusting the permissible concentration of alcohol in the blood - 0.3 grams per liter (today it is 0.16 mg). What if you had to drink? How to determine if you can drive or not? An approximate table with information about the time of withdrawal of alcohol from human blood:
Accident statistics due to the fault of drivers
In 2015, 6.5 thousand road accidents occurred due to the fault of drivers. There were 385 victims in total.
Accident statistics caused by pedestrians
The statistics for 2016 are as follows:
Accident statistics at stops
Recently, information about collisions with pedestrians at stops has appeared in the news bulletins. There are no official statistics on such incidents. However, it can be calculated that about 10 such accidents have occurred in Moscow over the past three months. The reason for almost all of them is the driver's carelessness and carelessness, which led to the loss of control of the vehicle.
Accident statistics at intersections
Regional data:
Accident statistics at pedestrian crossings
According to the traffic police for 2015, every third pedestrian who was injured and every sixth dead were knocked down on pedestrian crossings:
- total cases - 7888;
- killed - 473 people;
- wounded - 7833.
Statistics of road accidents involving children
Children are the most vulnerable pedestrians and can be difficult to spot. Most accidents involving children occur at bus stops: drivers of buses, trolley buses or minibuses simply do not notice small pedestrians.
Accident statistics in the Russian Federation show that in the first 6 months of 2016, 8126 accidents were recorded in Russia. Each of them was attended by children under 16 years old. Killed 254 of them, with injuries - 8662 people.
According to the traffic police, a little more than a quarter (26.9%) of accidents occur due to the fault of children. Thus, it is possible to slightly reduce the statistics figures by conducting lectures on road safety in schools. Promotion of safe behavior is not uncommon not only in educational institutions, but also in children's health camps.
Women and road traffic accidents: statistics
Who is more likely to get into accidents - men or women? Statistics of road accidents involving women show that accidents on the roads due to their fault occur 28% more often than due to the fault of men. Every 6 female driver has had an accident at least once.
However, men are much more likely to be involved in serious road accidents. The most common cause of accidents in which the fairer sex falls is non-observance of the rules when maneuvering and changing lanes. Male car accidents are usually caused by a speed violation.
Accident statistics with cyclists
The statistics of cyclists injured in road accidents occurs for the following reasons:
- driver's inattention when making a right turn. The statistics of deaths in road traffic accidents of this kind is 12%. The driver of the vehicle is always found guilty;
- driving on sidewalks often leads to accidents involving pedestrians. To avoid collisions and, as a result, bruises, abrasions and other injuries, cyclists are required to move along a specially designated cycle path;
- lack of reflectors and lights - the bike must be equipped with them, especially when driving at night;
- accidents at pedestrian crossings;
- unpredictable maneuvers of cyclists - while on a two-wheeled vehicle, you need to avoid sudden maneuvers, if possible, notify other road users about your actions, using the traffic rules established by signs 8.1–8.2.
Accident statistics for 2016 involving cyclists by region:
Motorcyclist accident statistics
In 2016, the following persons suffered and died in accidents involving motorcycles:
Accident statistics by age of motorcyclists:
Bus accident statistics
The number of accidents on the roads involving public transport is increasing every year. More and more often, you can hear reminders of bus accidents in news reports. In Moscow alone, 264 cases occurred in 2015, which is 64% more than in the previous year. The number of deaths in 2016 on public transport:
Accident statistics with taxi participation
The likelihood of getting into an accident as a taxi passenger is quite high. In Moscow, in the first three months of 2016, traffic police officers counted 55 accidents. In this regard, 66 people were injured, two of them died. Children have been reported injured, with three of them hospitalized in a road accident involving a taxi.
Accident statistics in winter: table
In winter, the number of road accidents is much higher than at other times of the year. The number of road accidents that occurred during the winter of 2016–2017:
Distribution of the number of road accidents, deaths and injuries by month:
Accident injury statistics are as follows:
- head injuries - 40%;
- femoral injury - 28%;
- damage to the chest and spine - 25;
- injuries of the abdomen, neck, cervical vertebrae - 7%.
World statistics
Accident statistics around the world are highly controversial. Much depends on the standard of living and development of the state, continent and other conditions. According to the WHO, more than 3 thousand people die in accidents on the road every day around the world, more than 100 thousand are seriously injured. Every year the world in car accidents numbers about 1.25 million people. This indicator was established back in 2007 and has remained unchanged for 10 years.
Accident statistics in the USA
Since the late 1970s, the United States has seen a decline in the number of road accidents. However, the current figure of 11.4 deaths per 100 thousand citizens is quite high.
The statistics of deaths in road accidents in New York are maintained at a high level - 52%, due to the high population density. Of these, 12% were accidents involving pedestrians, which led to the death of the latter. In 2009, 256 people died on the streets of the city.
Accident statistics Europe
Roads in Europe are considered the safest. The mortality rate here does not exceed the level of 10 people per 100 thousand of the population. Record low rates are observed in Sweden (2.8 deaths) and the UK (2.9 deaths per 100 thousand people).
Accident statistics in Germany
In 2016, Germany recorded a record low number of deaths in car accidents - 3214 people. In 2015, the number of victims was 7.1% higher. At the same time, the number of road accidents in Germany turned out to be a record high - 2.6 million cases.
Accident statistics in Switzerland
Switzerland is included in the list of countries where the road situation is the safest. However, the number of accidents involving cyclists has increased over the five years. In 2014, 34 cyclists died under the wheels of a car, which is 13 more than in 2013.
Accident statistics in Ukraine
2016 was remembered for the increase in the number of accidents - 154,556 cases, which is 11.6% more than in 2015. As for the number of victims, their number, on the contrary, has decreased. The deaths in 2016 turned out to be 3,187 people (20.4% less than in 2015).
The main cause of road accidents is exceeding the safe driving speed, as well as drunk driving. Lead to various "troubles" and violation of the rules of maneuvering.
Accident statistics in Kazakhstan
The number of accidents on the streets of Kazakhstan has significantly decreased compared to 2015 (by 4.5%). In total, 13,723 accidents with the participation of vehicles occurred on the territory of the country, while 19,255 people were injured. A decrease is also observed in the number of injured people. About 30% of reported accidents occurred in Almaty. The cause of the incidents was usually recognized as a gross violation of traffic rules.
Naturally, the law should be the same for everyone, be it an ordinary motorist or a state car using special signals. Only observance of traffic rules and mutual respect on the roads will help to cope with the correction of the sad statistics that exist today.
