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25 fatalities in August
In August 2013, 25 persons were killed in road traffic accidents, according to preliminary figures. In August 2012, the corresponding figure was 15. The average for August over the last 10 years is 23 fatalities.
August 2013 | Average, current month, last 5 year period | |||
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Killed | Seriously injured | Killed | Seriously injured | |
Total | 25 | 35 | 22 | 79 |
Males | 19 | 20 | 17 | 55 |
Females | 6 | 15 | 5 | 25 |
Group of road user | ||||
Drivers of car | 12 | 14 | 10 | 25 |
Passengers of car | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
Drivers and passengers on motorcycle and moped | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
Cyclists ,pedestrians and persons sledging | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Age | ||||
0-15 years | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
16-24 years | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
25-44 years | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
45-64 years | 14 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
65 years or older | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Unknown age | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![Number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in August and from January to July this year. Significant increase in fatalities in August compared to the last two years. Number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in August and from January to July this year. Significant increase in fatalities in August compared to the last two years.](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/139680.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1413b1d7bd0)
![Number of road fatalities in summer months in 2012 and 2013 compared to the average for recent years for different road users. Significant increase in fatalities among car drivers and car passengers compared to the summer months last year. Number of road fatalities in summer months in 2012 and 2013 compared to the average for recent years for different road users. Significant increase in fatalities among car drivers and car passengers compared to the summer months last year.](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/139682.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1413b1dfcb8)
![Number of road fatalities in summer months in 2012 and 2013 compared to the average for recent years for different age groups. Significant increase in youths killed in the summer months this year compared to last year. Number of road fatalities in summer months in 2012 and 2013 compared to the average for recent years for different age groups. Significant increase in youths killed in the summer months this year compared to last year.](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/139684.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1413b1e8570)
Of the fatalities last month, nineteen were men and six were women. Twelve of the fatalities were car drivers, five were passengers, six were motorcyclists, one was a cyclist and one a pedestrian.
Contact
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Bente Elisabeth Andresen
E-mail: bente.elisabeth.andresen@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 84