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20 fatalities in September
In September 2013, 20 persons were killed in road traffic accidents, according to preliminary figures. In September 2012, the corresponding figure was 10. The average for September over the last 10 years is 19 fatalities.
September 2013 | Average, current month, last 5 year period | |||
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Killed | Seriously injured | Killed | Seriously injured | |
Total | 20 | 29 | 17 | 73 |
Males | 15 | 23 | 13 | 52 |
Females | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
Group of road user | ||||
Drivers of car | 8 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
Passengers of car | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Drivers and passengers on motorcycle and moped | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
Cyclists ,pedestrians and persons sledging | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Age | ||||
0-15 years | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
16-24 years | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
25-44 years | 4 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
45-64 years | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
65 years or older | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Unknown age | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![Figure 1 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in September and from January to August this year. There was a significant increase in fatalities in September compared to the last two years. Figure 1 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in September and from January to August this year. There was a significant increase in fatalities in September compared to the last two years.](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/143387.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=141b6199968)
![Figure 2 shows the number of road fatalities in the different counties from January to September compared to the same period last year. There were large differences in the development in the different counties, and where Buskerud and Rogaland have the largest increase. Figure 2 shows the number of road fatalities in the different counties from January to September compared to the same period last year. There were large differences in the development in the different counties, and where Buskerud and Rogaland have the largest increase.](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/143388.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=141b6199968)
Of the fatalities last month, fifteen were men and five were women. Eight of the fatalities were car drivers, three were passengers, five were motorcyclists, two were moped riders, one was a cyclist and one a pedestrian.
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Bente Elisabeth Andresen
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