Injuries resulting from mishaps - Over 500 fatalities due to traffic accidents in Hamburg spanned across two decades.
In Hamburg, nearly 600 individuals have lost their lives in accidents over the last two decades. Approximately 40% of these fatalities were pedestrians while another 21.5% were riding in cars. Motorcycles and mopeds accounted for 17.6%, with bicycles and e-bikes making up 15.6% of the total figure.
The Statistical Office in Hamburg reported these statistics on Monday. They further mentioned that the number of fatalities in all categories has decreased during this period. From an average of 34 deaths on the streets between 2004 and 2013, the number of traffic fatalities dropped to 26 during the second decade of observation. It's worth noting that the first death involving an e-scooter occurred just two years after this category was added to the data in 2021.
Despite the rise of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of accidents resulting in injuries was lower than pre-pandemic or post-pandemic years. In 2020, for instance, only 20 people died. If we exclude the pandemic years, on average, 28 people lost their lives each year from 2014 to 2023. But with the pandemic years included, the tally drops to 26. Between 2004 and 2013, the average number of people dying in road accidents was 34.
When it comes to injuries, more than 195,000 people have been hurt in road traffic incidents since 2004. Hamburg's injury rate stands at 488.5 per 100,000 residents, marking a new low point. This is a decrease from the pre-pandemic rate of 503.2. However, for bikers, the average injury rate increased by almost 12% compared to the previous decade. The experts attribute this increase to the rising number of cyclists on the streets.
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The Statistical Office for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein revealed a decrease in traffic fatalities over the past two decades, with only 26 deaths in the second decade compared to an average of 34 during the first. Despite the Coronavirus pandemic, accidents resulting in injuries were lower in 2020 than in pre- or post-pandemic years. Regarding road traffic incidents, Hamburg has seen over 195,000 injuries since 2004, resulting in an injury rate of 488.5 per 100,000 residents. Interestingly, the injury rate for bicyclists increased by almost 12% compared to the previous decade, possibly due to the rising number of cyclists on the streets. Unfortunately, in Hamburg, accidents involving cars, bicycles, and e-bikes continue to claim lives, representing a significant portion of the total traffic fatalities.
