The death toll on the roads of mainland France in February was stable at 217 deaths compared to the same month in 2022, Road Safety announced on Thursday, March 16.
+23% pedestrians killed
“However, we did note an increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities (37 cases, or +23%) and a slight increase in the number of motorized two-wheeler (37 fatalities) or bicycle (14 fatalities) fatalities compared to 2022”, states the press release.
According to estimates provided by the National Inter-Ministerial Road Safety Observatory (ONISR), among the 217 deaths there are 106 motorists, 37 motorcyclists, 37 pedestrians, 14 cyclists and one user of motorized personal transport equipment (EDPm).
ONISR also has 973 seriously injured, 3% less than in February 2022.
“Drivers, be more vigilant”
Florence Guillaume, inter-ministerial road safety delegate, recalled in this press release the “need to pay attention to other users, starting with the most vulnerable”.
“37 pedestrians killed, almost 150 seriously injured in February, this is particularly worrying. Drivers, be more vigilant, especially when visibility conditions are less good, and adapt your speed. Pedestrians, do not stay in the blind spots of vehicles, use the pedestrian crossings and make sure you are always visible”, stressed Florence Guillaume.
Abroad, 12 people died in a traffic accident in February, 56% less than in the same month of the previous year. The number of injured, 290, however, has increased by 2%.
Source: BFM TV
