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21 fatalities in December
In December 2013, 21 persons were killed in road traffic accidents, according to preliminary figures. In December 2012, the corresponding figure was 6. The average for December over the last 10 years is 19 fatalities.
December 2013 | Average, current month, last 5 year period | |||
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Killed | Seriously injured | Killed | Seriously injured | |
Total | 21 | 15 | 14 | 51 |
Males | 13 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
Females | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
Group of road user | ||||
Drivers of car | 13 | 3 | 8 | 28 |
Passengers of car | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
Drivers and passengers on motorcycle and moped | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cyclists ,pedestrians and persons sledging | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Age | ||||
0-15 years | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
16-24 years | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
25-44 years | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
45-64 years | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
65 years or older | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Unknown age | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![Figure 1 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents from January to December compared to the same period last year. The number of fatalities in December was substantial higher than in December 2012, and the same trend was observed also for the yearly figures Figure 1 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents from January to December compared to the same period last year. The number of fatalities in December was substantial higher than in December 2012, and the same trend was observed also for the yearly figures](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/158611.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1439ad8fb60)
![Figure 2 shows the number of fatalities in different types of accidents. Single and head-on accidents constituted for 77 per cent of all fatalities In 2013 Figure 2 shows the number of fatalities in different types of accidents. Single and head-on accidents constituted for 77 per cent of all fatalities In 2013](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/158613.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1439f0a21f0)
![Figure 3 shows the number of fatalities in different groups of road users. Of the 188 fatalities in 2013 101 were drivers of automobiles Figure 3 shows the number of fatalities in different groups of road users. Of the 188 fatalities in 2013 101 were drivers of automobiles](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/158610.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1439f0985b0)
![Figure 4 shows the number of road fatalities for different age groups from January to December compared to the same period last year and the last 5-years period. A significant increase in the number of fatalities in the age group 45-64 years compared to the last years Figure 4 shows the number of road fatalities for different age groups from January to December compared to the same period last year and the last 5-years period. A significant increase in the number of fatalities in the age group 45-64 years compared to the last years](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/158615.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1439f08d5e8)
![Figure 5 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in the different counties. The number of fatalities was highest in the counties Buskerud and Rogaland Figure 5 shows the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in the different counties. The number of fatalities was highest in the counties Buskerud and Rogaland](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/vtu/maaned/_image/158616.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=1439f082a08)
Of the fatalities last month, thirteen were men and eight were women. Thirteen of the fatalities were car drivers, five were passengers and three were pedestrians.
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Bente Elisabeth Andresen
E-mail: bente.elisabeth.andresen@ssb.no
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