Road safety barometer

 

 

1st trimester 2024
 
 
 
D/2024/0779/36


Technical information


Every three months, the road safety barometer gives an overview of the number of road accidents involving injuries (injury crashes) which have been registered so far during the year. It also gives the number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) caused by these accidents. The figures are then compared with the data related to the corresponding periods of the previous years in order to analyze the trends.

Data are collected from crash reports drawn up by the federal police and by local police zones. They rely on initial crash reports, whether or not these are definitive. These data are thus provisional, the number of accidents and the number of casualties may then (slightly) differ from one barometer to another. The data are considered as definitive after 4 to 6 months. The crash data compiled in this road safety barometer correspond to the data provided by the Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL on 27/05/2024.

Like official and definitive data, provisional data in this barometer are incomplete because they are subject to under-registration. Some injury crashes and some casualties were not registered in the statistics, especially when the police services were not called and could not report any accident. This phenomenon particularly applies to accidents involving slightly injured road users, cyclists, e-scooter users and pedestrians. It is not unique to Belgium, but it also has to do with countries that have road accident statistics.

The last page of this barometer gives more information related to the methodology developed to produce the road safety barometer.

 

Terminology

Injury crash : Road crash on public road involving at least one vehicle and causing physical harm (from slight to fatal injuries) to at least one of the people involved.

Fatalities on the spot : Killed at the crash scene or died before being admitted to a hospital.

Injured : All persons injured in a road crash (whether they were hospitalised or not) but who did not die as a result of their injuries.

Casualty : All persons injured or killed in a road crash.

Pedestrian : Road user going on foot, using a wheelchair or pushing a bicycle or a moped.

Cyclist : Road user riding a non-electric bicycle or an e-bike.

Moped : Class A or B moped, with 3 or 4 wheels, or speed pedelec.

Motorcycle : Two-wheel motorized vehicle with or without sidecar, fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cc and/or capable of exceeding a speed of 45km/h.

Van : Motorized vehicle used for transporting goods and with a maximum gross vehicle mass of 3,5t.

Lorry : Motorized vehicle used for transporting goods, with a maximum gross vehicle mass of more than 3,5t, or tractor with or without semi-trailer.

Period of the week : Day: periode from 6 a.m. until 9:59 p.m., Night: periode from 10 p.m. until 5:59 a.m. the following day, Week: periode from Monday 6 a.m. until Friday 9:59 p.m., Weekend: periode from Friday 10 p.m. until Monday 5:59 a.m.

Young car driver : 18-24 year old car drivers.

 


Belgium

F1. Main evolutions

Figure 1. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes per region, Belgium

Fatalities on the spot

 


Injury crashes

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F2. Key figures

Table 1: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 8.994 8.859 8.718 8.297 8.487 7.479 6.588 8.080 7.897 7.814 -83 -1,1%
Total casualties 11.788 11.450 11.089 10.562 10.772 9.347 7.946 9.846 9.579 9.649 +70 +0,7%
Fatalities on the spot 120 124 105 78 112 102 74 108 78 72 -6 -7,7%
Injuries 11.668 11.326 10.984 10.484 10.660 9.245 7.872 9.738 9.501 9.577 +76 +0,8%

Note: The values shown in italics in the tables refer to the years 2020 and 2021, which were marked by travel restrictions due to the health crisis. It is therefore not possible to compare them with other years.

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 5. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Belgium

 
 

Figure 6. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Belgium

 
 

Figure 7. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by transport mode, Belgium

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 8. Severity of crashes during the 1st trimester (number of fatalities on the spot per 1,000 injury crashes), evolution 2015-2024, Belgium

 
 

Table 2: Number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the 1st trimester 2023 and during the 1st trimester 2024 over the different periods of the week, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Weekday day time 5.618 5.608 -10 -0,2% 37 41 +4
Weekday night time 414 334 -80 -19,3% 16 5 -11
Weekend day time 1.264 1.360 +96 +7,6% 14 15 +1
Weekend night time 601 512 -89 -14,8% 11 11 +0
Total 7.897 7.814 -83 -1,1% 78 72 -6
 
 

Figure 9. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities on the spot registered during the 1st trimester on motorways, Belgium

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 10. Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a young car driver during the 1st trimester and evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes, Belgium

 
 

Table 3: Number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st trimester, evolution 2023-2024, Belgium

Fatalities on the spot
Injuries
Total casualties
2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution
Pedestrians 5 0 -5 194 157 -37 199 157 -42
Cyclists 3 1 -2 249 255 +6 252 256 +4
E-scooter users 0 0 +0 1 1 +0 1 1 +0
Moped riders 0 0 +0 18 16 -2 18 16 -2
Motorbikers 0 1 +1 16 22 +6 16 23 +7
Car occupants 10 9 -1 422 398 -24 432 407 -25
In crashes with a van 3 1 -2 94 79 -15 97 80 -17
In crashes with a lorry 4 1 -3 39 35 -4 43 36 -7
Total 20 12 -8 931 908 -23 951 920 -31
 
 

Figure 11. Evolution over the years of the number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st trimester, Belgium

 
 

Figure 12. Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a driver under influence of alcohol and evolution of the percentage of tested drivers and of positive drivers in the injury crashes during the 1st trimester, Belgium

 
 

Table 4: Number of casualties during the 1st trimester by gender, evolution 2023-2024, Belgium

Women
Men
Total casualties
2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution
Pedestrians 558 531 -4,8% 488 450 -7,8% 1.059 999 -5,7%
Cyclists 787 811 +3,0% 1.192 1.191 -0,1% 2.000 2.019 +0,9%
E-scooter users 83 73 -12,0% 214 172 -19,6% 306 253 -17,3%
Moped riders 225 205 -8,9% 537 523 -2,6% 768 738 -3,9%
Motorbikers 25 37 +48,0% 313 368 +17,6% 343 412 +20,1%
Car occupants 2.212 2.010 -9,1% 2.192 2.036 -7,1% 4.454 4.124 -7,4%
In crashes with a van 379 358 -5,5% 681 645 -5,3% 1.067 1.023 -4,1%
In crashes with a lorry 174 144 -17,2% 305 251 -17,7% 495 420 -15,2%
Total 4.049 3.967 -2,0% 5.400 5.303 -1,8% 9.579 9.649 +0,7%
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F3. Differences between the regions

Table 5: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # %
Flanders Injury crashes 4.890 4.878 -12 -0,2%
Total casualties 5.892 5.930 +38 +0,6%
Fatalities on the spot 39 37 -2 -5,1%
Injuries 5.853 5.893 +40 +0,7%
Wallonia Injury crashes 2.149 2.124 -25 -1,2%
Total casualties 2.705 2.765 +60 +2,2%
Fatalities on the spot 39 34 -5 -12,8%
Injuries 2.666 2.731 +65 +2,4%
Brussels-Capital Region Injury crashes 858 812 -46 -5,4%
Total casualties 982 954 -28 -2,9%
Fatalities on the spot 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries 982 953 -29 -3,0%

Figure 13. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities on the spot during the 1st trimester, per Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F4. Differences between the road users

Table 6: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024 by road user type, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 1.065 1.023 -42 -3,9% 12 8 -4
Cyclists 2.009 2.061 +52 +2,6% 8 8 +0
E-scooter users 327 280 -47 -14,4% 0 1 +1
Moped riders 803 819 +16 +2,0% 1 5 +4
Motorbikers 353 420 +67 +19,0% 4 6 +2
Car occupants 6.126 5.758 -368 -6,0% 48 39 -9
Vans* 815 772 -43 -5,3% 8 7 -1
Lorries* 408 352 -56 -13,7% 18 14 -4
Belgium 7.897 7.814 -83 -1,1% 78 72 -6

Figure 14. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of injury crashes per road user type, Belgium

Figure 15. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot by road user type, Belgium

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F5. Pedestrians

Table 7: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.218 1.303 1.233 1.204 1.224 1.053 854 1.018 1.065 1.023 -42 -3,9%
Total casualties 1.243 1.327 1.249 1.238 1.241 1.063 854 1.059 1.059 999 -60 -5,7%
Fatalities on the spot 16 13 14 12 24 16 6 21 12 8 -4 -33,3%
Injuries 1.227 1.314 1.235 1.226 1.217 1.047 848 1.038 1.047 991 -56 -5,3%

 

Table 8: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 498 502 +4 +0,8% 6 5 -1
Wallonia 338 298 -40 -11,8% 6 3 -3
Brussels-Capital Region 229 223 -6 -2,6% 0 0 +0
Belgium 1.065 1.023 -42 -3,9% 12 8 -4

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F6. Cyclists

Table 9: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.693 1.718 1.851 1.696 2.055 1.887 1.840 2.262 2.009 2.061 +52 +2,6%
Total casualties 1.708 1.733 1.849 1.703 2.063 1.887 1.865 2.268 2.000 2.019 +19 +0,9%
Fatalities on the spot 11 12 11 9 12 4 10 10 8 8 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1.697 1.721 1.838 1.694 2.051 1.883 1.855 2.258 1.992 2.011 +19 +1,0%

 

Table 10: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.668 1.732 +64 +3,8% 7 7 +0
Wallonia 147 147 +0 +0,0% 1 1 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 194 182 -12 -6,2% 0 0 +0
Belgium 2.009 2.061 +52 +2,6% 8 8 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 11: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.638 1.633 1.718 1.486 1.717 1.554 1.446 1.684 1.448 1.423 -25 -1,7%
Total casualties 1.649 1.638 1.704 1.485 1.703 1.521 1.434 1.641 1.396 1.363 -33 -2,4%
Fatalities on the spot 8 11 9 6 12 3 6 8 6 6 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1.641 1.627 1.695 1.479 1.691 1.518 1.428 1.633 1.390 1.357 -33 -2,4%

 

Table 12: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among conventional cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.158 1.140 -18 -1,6% 5 5 +0
Wallonia 127 133 +6 +4,7% 1 1 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 163 150 -13 -8,0% 0 0 +0
Belgium 1.448 1.423 -25 -1,7% 6 6 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 13: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 61 95 148 230 370 378 437 642 618 694 +76 +12,3%
Total casualties 59 95 145 218 360 366 431 627 604 656 +52 +8,6%
Fatalities on the spot 3 1 2 3 0 1 4 2 2 2 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 56 94 143 215 360 365 427 625 602 654 +52 +8,6%

 

Table 14: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-bikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 567 647 +80 +14,1% 2 2 +0
Wallonia 20 14 -6 -30,0% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 31 33 +2 +6,5% 0 0 +0
Belgium 618 694 +76 +12,3% 2 2 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 15: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 49 96 313 327 280 -47 -14,4%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 45 88 276 306 253 -53 -17,3%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 0 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 45 88 276 306 252 -54 -17,6%

 

Table 16: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 174 150 -24 -13,8% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 49 42 -7 -14,3% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 104 88 -16 -15,4% 0 0 +0
Belgium 327 280 -47 -14,4% 0 1 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F8. Mopeds

Table 17: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 748 735 628 602 673 647 594 822 803 819 +16 +2,0%
Total casualties 728 736 607 585 663 622 574 793 768 738 -30 -3,9%
Fatalities on the spot 2 3 3 1 2 5 2 2 1 5 +4 Ö¾
Injuries 726 733 604 584 661 617 572 791 767 733 -34 -4,4%

 

Table 18: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 628 641 +13 +2,1% 1 2 +1
Wallonia 127 131 +4 +3,1% 0 3 +3
Brussels-Capital Region 48 47 -1 -2,1% 0 0 +0
Belgium 803 819 +16 +2,0% 1 5 +4

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F9. Motorbikes

Table 19: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 454 442 508 424 456 376 421 444 353 420 +67 +19,0%
Total casualties 448 449 518 415 468 369 423 451 343 412 +69 +20,1%
Fatalities on the spot 10 12 10 4 13 14 9 11 4 6 +2 +50,0%
Injuries 438 437 508 411 455 355 414 440 339 406 +67 +19,8%

 

Table 20: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 169 206 +37 +21,9% 4 4 +0
Wallonia 91 117 +26 +28,6% 0 1 +1
Brussels-Capital Region 93 97 +4 +4,3% 0 1 +1
Belgium 353 420 +67 +19,0% 4 6 +2

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F10. Cars

Table 21: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 7.575 7.497 7.231 6.933 6.958 5.996 5.047 6.192 6.126 5.758 -368 -6,0%
Total casualties 6.847 6.473 6.159 5.850 5.666 4.755 3.592 4.366 4.454 4.124 -330 -7,4%
Fatalities on the spot 71 72 56 41 54 54 37 55 48 39 -9 -18,8%
Injuries 6.776 6.401 6.103 5.809 5.612 4.701 3.555 4.311 4.406 4.085 -321 -7,3%

 

Table 22: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 3.622 3.512 -110 -3,0% 18 17 -1
Wallonia 1.851 1.645 -206 -11,1% 30 22 -8
Brussels-Capital Region 653 601 -52 -8,0% 0 0 +0
Belgium 6.126 5.758 -368 -6,0% 48 39 -9

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 23: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 833 832 825 802 785 738 688 837 815 772 -43 -5,3%
Total casualties 1.218 1.171 1.159 1.108 1.047 1.010 894 1.084 1.067 1.023 -44 -4,1%
Fatalities on the spot 16 12 6 8 12 6 9 8 8 7 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 1.202 1.159 1.153 1.100 1.035 1.004 885 1.076 1.059 1.016 -43 -4,1%

 

Table 24: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 579 521 -58 -10,0% 5 1 -4
Wallonia 182 207 +25 +13,7% 3 6 +3
Brussels-Capital Region 54 44 -10 -18,5% 0 0 +0
Belgium 815 772 -43 -5,3% 8 7 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 25: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 507 459 517 472 437 431 401 399 408 352 -56 -13,7%
Total casualties 673 604 667 605 575 558 472 511 495 420 -75 -15,2%
Fatalities on the spot 18 25 30 16 23 25 18 24 18 14 -4 -22,2%
Injuries 655 579 637 589 552 533 454 487 477 406 -71 -14,9%

 

Table 26: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 301 243 -58 -19,3% 13 10 -3
Wallonia 95 88 -7 -7,4% 5 4 -1
Brussels-Capital Region 12 21 +9 +75,0% 0 0 +0
Belgium 408 352 -56 -13,7% 18 14 -4

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Flanders

V1. Main evolutions

Figure 36. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Flemish Region

Fatalities on the spot


Injury crashes

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V2. Key figures

Table 27: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 5.526 5.454 5.298 5.036 5.210 4.541 3.978 4.991 4.890 4.878 -12 -0,2%
Total casualties 7.218 6.997 6.732 6.370 6.570 5.658 4.733 6.024 5.892 5.930 +38 +0,6%
Fatalities on the spot 70 66 57 44 53 44 46 49 39 37 -2 -5,1%
Injuries 7.148 6.931 6.675 6.326 6.517 5.614 4.687 5.975 5.853 5.893 +40 +0,7%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 40. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 41. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 42. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by road user type, Flemish Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V3. Differences between the provinces

Table 28: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 1.562 1.481 -81 -5,2% 11 9 -2
Limburg 567 597 +30 +5,3% 4 7 +3
East Flanders 1.213 1.279 +66 +5,4% 7 5 -2
Flemish Brabant 652 630 -22 -3,4% 9 5 -4
West Flanders 896 891 -5 -0,6% 8 11 +3
Flanders 4.890 4.878 -12 -0,2% 39 37 -2

Figure 43. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities on the spot during the 1st trimester per province, Flemish Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V4. Differences between the road users

Table 29: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, by road user type, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 498 502 +4 +0,8% 6 5 -1
Cyclists 1.668 1.732 +64 +3,8% 7 7 +0
E-scooter users 174 150 -24 -13,8% 0 1 +1
Moped riders 628 641 +13 +2,1% 1 2 +1
Motorbikers 169 206 +37 +21,9% 4 4 +0
Car occupants 3.622 3.512 -110 -3,0% 18 17 -1
Vans* 579 521 -58 -10,0% 5 1 -4
Lorries* 301 243 -58 -19,3% 13 10 -3
Flanders 4.890 4.878 -12 -0,2% 39 37 -2

Figure 44. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Flemish Region

Figure 45. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot by road user type, Flemish Region

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V5. Pedestrians

Table 30: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 554 615 551 567 580 498 424 478 498 502 +4 +0,8%
Total casualties 558 618 543 569 566 490 407 460 481 475 -6 -1,2%
Fatalities on the spot 8 5 8 5 13 6 5 9 6 5 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 550 613 535 564 553 484 402 451 475 470 -5 -1,1%

 

Table 31: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 173 167 -6 -3,5% 2 2 +0
Limburg 56 61 +5 +8,9% 0 1 +1
East Flanders 128 128 +0 +0,0% 1 0 -1
Flemish Brabant 62 72 +10 +16,1% 2 2 +0
West Flanders 79 74 -5 -6,3% 1 0 -1
Flanders 498 502 +4 +0,8% 6 5 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V6. Cyclists

Table 32: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.503 1.523 1.574 1.483 1.732 1.581 1.496 1.893 1.668 1.732 +64 +3,8%
Total casualties 1.520 1.547 1.583 1.490 1.747 1.585 1.519 1.905 1.670 1.704 +34 +2,0%
Fatalities on the spot 10 10 10 9 5 4 8 7 7 7 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1.510 1.537 1.573 1.481 1.742 1.581 1.511 1.898 1.663 1.697 +34 +2,0%

 

Table 33: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 570 573 +3 +0,5% 1 2 +1
Limburg 126 148 +22 +17,5% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 475 501 +26 +5,5% 1 2 +1
Flemish Brabant 185 164 -21 -11,4% 4 1 -3
West Flanders 312 346 +34 +10,9% 1 2 +1
Flanders 1.668 1.732 +64 +3,8% 7 7 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 34: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.450 1.439 1.446 1.279 1.422 1.280 1.139 1.364 1.158 1.140 -18 -1,6%
Total casualties 1.463 1.453 1.443 1.278 1.414 1.253 1.125 1.326 1.115 1.094 -21 -1,9%
Fatalities on the spot 7 9 8 6 5 3 4 6 5 5 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1.456 1.444 1.435 1.272 1.409 1.250 1.121 1.320 1.110 1.089 -21 -1,9%

 

Table 35: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among conventional cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 388 363 -25 -6,4% 1 2 +1
Limburg 79 96 +17 +21,5% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 343 354 +11 +3,2% 0 2 +2
Flemish Brabant 125 116 -9 -7,2% 3 1 -2
West Flanders 223 211 -12 -5,4% 1 0 -1
Flanders 1.158 1.140 -18 -1,6% 5 5 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 36: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 58 94 143 224 342 344 400 593 567 647 +80 +14,1%
Total casualties 57 94 140 212 333 332 394 579 555 610 +55 +9,9%
Fatalities on the spot 3 1 2 3 0 1 4 1 2 2 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 54 93 138 209 333 331 390 578 553 608 +55 +9,9%

 

Table 37: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-bikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 208 238 +30 +14,4% 0 0 +0
Limburg 50 56 +6 +12,0% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 144 157 +13 +9,0% 1 0 -1
Flemish Brabant 62 54 -8 -12,9% 1 0 -1
West Flanders 103 142 +39 +37,9% 0 2 +2
Flanders 567 647 +80 +14,1% 2 2 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 38: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 19 50 158 174 150 -24 -13,8%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 16 43 132 155 128 -27 -17,4%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 0 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 16 43 132 155 127 -28 -18,1%

 

Table 39: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 94 69 -25 Ö¾ 0 1 +1
Limburg 12 10 -2 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
East Flanders 38 33 -5 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Flemish Brabant 13 16 +3 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
West Flanders 17 22 +5 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Flanders 174 150 -24 Ö¾ 0 1 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V8. Mopeds

Table 40: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 562 535 467 445 508 482 432 617 628 641 +13 +2,1%
Total casualties 538 519 443 432 495 452 407 589 588 571 -17 -2,9%
Fatalities on the spot 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 +1 Ö¾
Injuries 537 518 442 431 493 449 405 588 587 569 -18 -3,1%

 

Table 41: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 218 237 +19 +8,7% 1 2 +1
Limburg 71 55 -16 -22,5% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 184 180 -4 -2,2% 0 0 +0
Flemish Brabant 41 59 +18 +43,9% 0 0 +0
West Flanders 114 110 -4 -3,5% 0 0 +0
Flanders 628 641 +13 +2,1% 1 2 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V9. Motorbikes

Table 42: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 258 244 281 213 254 182 202 228 169 206 +37 +21,9%
Total casualties 256 247 281 205 257 175 196 231 163 205 +42 +25,8%
Fatalities on the spot 7 8 8 2 5 8 5 4 4 4 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 249 239 273 203 252 167 191 227 159 201 +42 +26,4%

 

Table 43: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 50 63 +13 +26,0% 2 0 -2
Limburg 11 21 +10 +90,9% 1 1 +0
East Flanders 48 54 +6 +12,5% 1 2 +1
Flemish Brabant 31 47 +16 +51,6% 0 0 +0
West Flanders 29 21 -8 -27,6% 0 1 +1
Flanders 169 206 +37 +21,9% 4 4 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V10. Cars

Table 44: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 4.539 4.481 4.256 4.087 4.123 3.482 2.871 3.646 3.622 3.512 -110 -3,0%
Total casualties 3.867 3.619 3.440 3.227 3.111 2.576 1.846 2.333 2.435 2.303 -132 -5,4%
Fatalities on the spot 39 34 23 21 23 18 18 25 18 17 -1 -5,6%
Injuries 3.828 3.585 3.417 3.206 3.088 2.558 1.828 2.308 2.417 2.286 -131 -5,4%

 

Table 45: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 1.178 1.047 -131 -11,1% 5 2 -3
Limburg 454 489 +35 +7,7% 2 5 +3
East Flanders 837 865 +28 +3,3% 3 1 -2
Flemish Brabant 506 474 -32 -6,3% 3 1 -2
West Flanders 647 637 -10 -1,5% 5 8 +3
Flanders 3.622 3.512 -110 -3,0% 18 17 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 46: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 563 590 597 547 551 486 487 597 579 521 -58 -10,0%
Total casualties 830 801 837 745 732 665 612 772 755 693 -62 -8,2%
Fatalities on the spot 12 8 3 6 8 3 6 4 5 1 -4 Ö¾
Injuries 818 793 834 739 724 662 606 768 750 692 -58 -7,7%

 

Table 47: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 161 161 +0 +0,0% 0 0 +0
Limburg 84 60 -24 -28,6% 3 0 -3
East Flanders 128 139 +11 +8,6% 0 0 +0
Flemish Brabant 84 69 -15 -17,9% 1 1 +0
West Flanders 122 92 -30 -24,6% 1 0 -1
Flanders 579 521 -58 -10,0% 5 1 -4

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 48: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 329 328 373 325 291 300 271 284 301 243 -58 -19,3%
Total casualties 431 438 469 415 387 388 316 368 363 286 -77 -21,2%
Fatalities on the spot 7 18 16 9 9 18 13 15 13 10 -3 -23,1%
Injuries 424 420 453 406 378 370 303 353 350 276 -74 -21,1%

 

Table 49: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 122 97 -25 -20,5% 3 5 +2
Limburg 29 18 -11 -37,9% 2 0 -2
East Flanders 71 57 -14 -19,7% 3 0 -3
Flemish Brabant 39 34 -5 -12,8% 3 1 -2
West Flanders 40 37 -3 -7,5% 2 4 +2
Flanders 301 243 -58 -19,3% 13 10 -3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Wallonia

W1. Main evolutions

Figure 66. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Walloon Region

Fatalities on the spot


Injury crashes

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W2. Key figures

Table 50: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 2.570 2.494 2.464 2.400 2.415 2.117 1.971 2.249 2.149 2.124 -25 -1,2%
Total casualties 3.482 3.405 3.226 3.163 3.186 2.714 2.487 2.860 2.705 2.765 +60 +2,2%
Fatalities on the spot 45 57 44 32 56 51 26 56 39 34 -5 -12,8%
Injuries 3.437 3.348 3.182 3.131 3.130 2.663 2.461 2.804 2.666 2.731 +65 +2,4%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 70. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 71. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 72. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by road user type, Walloon Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W3. Differences between the provinces

Table 51: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 232 206 -26 -11,2% 3 3 +0
Hainaut 787 779 -8 -1,0% 14 7 -7
Liège 642 659 +17 +2,6% 7 9 +2
Luxembourg 187 176 -11 -5,9% 5 8 +3
Namur 301 304 +3 +1,0% 10 7 -3
Wallonia 2.149 2.124 -25 -1,2% 39 34 -5

Figure 73. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities on the spot during the 1st trimester per province, Walloon Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W4. Differences between the road users

Table 52: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, by road user type, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 338 298 -40 -11,8% 6 3 -3
Cyclists 147 147 +0 +0,0% 1 1 +0
E-scooter users 49 42 -7 -14,3% 0 0 +0
Moped riders 127 131 +4 +3,1% 0 3 +3
Motorbikers 91 117 +26 +28,6% 0 1 +1
Car occupants 1.851 1.645 -206 -11,1% 30 22 -8
Vans* 182 207 +25 +13,7% 3 6 +3
Lorries* 95 88 -7 -7,4% 5 4 -1
Wallonia 2.149 2.124 -25 -1,2% 39 34 -5

Figure 74. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Walloon Region

Figure 75. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of fatalities on the spot per road user category, Walloon Region

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W5. Pedestrians

Table 53: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 348 366 371 357 384 324 255 338 338 298 -40 -11,8%
Total casualties 364 383 394 375 407 339 263 397 344 298 -46 -13,4%
Fatalities on the spot 5 8 4 6 9 7 1 12 6 3 -3 Ö¾
Injuries 359 375 390 369 398 332 262 385 338 295 -43 -12,7%

 

Table 54: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 44 28 -16 -36,4% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 135 124 -11 -8,1% 2 1 -1
Liège 105 94 -11 -10,5% 2 0 -2
Luxembourg 17 14 -3 -17,6% 1 1 +0
Namur 37 38 +1 +2,7% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 338 298 -40 -11,8% 6 3 -3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W6. Cyclists

Table 55: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 93 71 116 88 138 132 180 161 147 147 +0 +0,0%
Total casualties 94 70 115 89 138 131 184 166 142 142 +0 +0,0%
Fatalities on the spot 1 1 1 0 7 0 1 3 1 1 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 93 69 114 89 131 131 183 163 141 141 +0 +0,0%

 

Table 56: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 28 22 -6 -21,4% 0 1 +1
Hainaut 51 54 +3 +5,9% 1 0 -1
Liège 37 48 +11 +29,7% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 13 4 -9 -69,2% 0 0 +0
Namur 18 19 +1 +5,6% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 147 147 +0 +0,0% 1 1 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 57: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 92 70 115 86 129 125 167 147 127 133 +6 +4,7%
Total casualties 93 69 114 87 129 124 171 151 123 128 +5 +4,1%
Fatalities on the spot 1 1 1 0 7 0 1 2 1 1 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 92 68 113 87 122 124 170 149 122 127 +5 +4,1%

 

Table 58: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among conventional cyclists between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 24 19 -5 -20,8% 0 1 +1
Hainaut 42 49 +7 +16,7% 1 0 -1
Liège 33 43 +10 +30,3% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 11 4 -7 -63,6% 0 0 +0
Namur 17 18 +1 +5,9% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 127 133 +6 +4,7% 1 1 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 59: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1 1 1 2 9 7 13 14 20 14 -6 -30,0%
Total casualties 1 1 1 2 9 7 13 15 19 14 -5 -26,3%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1 1 1 2 9 7 13 14 19 14 -5 -26,3%

 

Table 60: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-bikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 4 3 -1 -25,0% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 9 5 -4 -44,4% 0 0 +0
Liège 4 5 +1 +25,0% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 2 0 -2 -100,0% 0 0 +0
Namur 1 1 +0 +0,0% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 20 14 -6 -30,0% 0 0 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 61: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 6 10 26 49 42 -7 -14,3%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 6 9 24 49 40 -9 -18,4%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 6 9 24 49 40 -9 -18,4%

 

Table 62: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 7 7 +0 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Hainaut 22 24 +2 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Liège 11 8 -3 ־ 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 1 1 +0 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Namur 8 2 -6 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Wallonia 49 42 -7 Ö¾ 0 0 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W8. Mopeds

Table 63: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 141 168 124 115 121 116 131 140 127 131 +4 +3,1%
Total casualties 145 187 128 114 124 123 138 141 136 126 -10 -7,4%
Fatalities on the spot 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 +3 Ö¾
Injuries 144 185 126 114 124 121 138 140 136 123 -13 -9,6%

 

Table 64: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 9 11 +2 +22,2% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 51 55 +4 +7,8% 0 0 +0
Liège 47 44 -3 -6,4% 0 1 +1
Luxembourg 2 6 +4 +200,0% 0 1 +1
Namur 18 15 -3 -16,7% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 127 131 +4 +3,1% 0 3 +3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W9. Motorbikes

Table 65: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 98 91 122 111 114 106 138 135 91 117 +26 +28,6%
Total casualties 97 98 133 116 122 108 146 145 92 120 +28 +30,4%
Fatalities on the spot 3 4 2 2 8 6 4 7 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries 94 94 131 114 114 102 142 138 92 119 +27 +29,3%

 

Table 66: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 13 19 +6 +46,2% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 36 37 +1 +2,8% 0 0 +0
Liège 23 31 +8 +34,8% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 7 9 +2 +28,6% 0 0 +0
Namur 12 21 +9 +75,0% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 91 117 +26 +28,6% 0 1 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W10. Cars

Table 67: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 2.271 2.236 2.172 2.137 2.129 1.841 1.670 1.928 1.851 1.645 -206 -11,1%
Total casualties 2.518 2.430 2.260 2.217 2.200 1.819 1.551 1.787 1.750 1.573 -177 -10,1%
Fatalities on the spot 31 38 31 19 30 32 18 28 30 22 -8 -26,7%
Injuries 2.487 2.392 2.229 2.198 2.170 1.787 1.533 1.759 1.720 1.551 -169 -9,8%

 

Table 68: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 192 168 -24 -12,5% 1 1 +0
Hainaut 679 605 -74 -10,9% 11 6 -5
Liège 548 470 -78 -14,2% 5 7 +2
Luxembourg 169 142 -27 -16,0% 4 4 +0
Namur 263 260 -3 -1,1% 9 4 -5
Wallonia 1.851 1.645 -206 -11,1% 30 22 -8

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 69: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 209 187 173 201 190 190 157 195 182 207 +25 +13,7%
Total casualties 313 298 248 290 267 267 228 253 247 279 +32 +13,0%
Fatalities on the spot 2 4 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 6 +3 Ö¾
Injuries 311 294 245 288 263 264 225 249 244 273 +29 +11,9%

 

Table 70: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 26 20 -6 -23,1% 1 2 +1
Hainaut 65 80 +15 +23,1% 2 0 -2
Liège 48 52 +4 +8,3% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 14 17 +3 +21,4% 0 3 +3
Namur 29 38 +9 +31,0% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 182 207 +25 +13,7% 3 6 +3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 71: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 152 110 127 119 130 116 118 103 95 88 -7 -7,4%
Total casualties 211 139 177 157 171 152 141 128 118 110 -8 -6,8%
Fatalities on the spot 10 7 13 6 14 7 5 9 5 4 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 201 132 164 151 157 145 136 119 113 106 -7 -6,2%

 

Table 72: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 9 2 -7 -77,8% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 32 46 +14 +43,8% 1 0 -1
Liège 30 20 -10 -33,3% 1 2 +1
Luxembourg 10 6 -4 -40,0% 0 1 +1
Namur 14 14 +0 +0,0% 2 1 -1
Wallonia 95 88 -7 -7,4% 5 4 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Brussels-Capital Region

B1. Key figures

Table 73: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 898 911 956 861 862 821 639 840 858 812 -46 -5,4%
Total casualties 1.088 1.048 1.131 1.029 1.016 975 726 962 982 954 -28 -2,9%
Fatalities on the spot 5 1 4 2 3 7 2 3 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries 1.083 1.047 1.127 1.027 1.013 968 724 959 982 953 -29 -3,0%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 99. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 100. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 101. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries)per month and by transport mode, Brussels-Capital Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B2. Differences between the road users

Table 74: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 229 223 -6 -2,6% 0 0 +0
Cyclists 194 182 -12 -6,2% 0 0 +0
E-scooter users 104 88 -16 -15,4% 0 0 +0
Moped riders 48 47 -1 -2,1% 0 0 +0
Motorbikers 93 97 +4 +4,3% 0 1 +1
Car occupants 653 601 -52 -8,0% 0 0 +0
Vans* 54 44 -10 -18,5% 0 0 +0
Lorries* 12 21 +9 +75,0% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 858 812 -46 -5,4% 0 1 +1

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

Figure 102. Evolution, between the 1st trimester 2023 and the 1st trimester 2024, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B3. Pedestrians

Table 75: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 316 322 311 280 260 231 175 202 229 223 -6 -2,6%
Total casualties 321 326 312 294 268 234 184 202 234 226 -8 -3,4%
Fatalities on the spot 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 318 326 310 293 266 231 184 202 234 226 -8 -3,4%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B4. Cyclists

Table 76: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 97 124 161 125 185 174 164 208 194 182 -12 -6,2%
Total casualties 94 116 151 124 178 171 162 197 188 173 -15 -8,0%
Fatalities on the spot 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 94 115 151 124 178 171 161 197 188 173 -15 -8,0%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B4.1 Conventional bikes

Table 77: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Région

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 96 124 157 121 166 149 140 173 163 150 -13 -8,0%
Total casualties 93 116 147 120 160 144 138 164 158 141 -17 -10,8%
Fatalities on the spot 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 93 115 147 120 160 144 137 164 158 141 -17 -10,8%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B4.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 78: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Région

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 2 0 4 4 19 27 24 35 31 33 +2 +6,5%
Total casualties 1 0 4 4 18 27 24 33 30 32 +2 +6,7%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 1 0 4 4 18 27 24 33 30 32 +2 +6,7%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B5. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 79: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 24 36 129 104 88 -16 -15,4%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 23 36 120 102 85 -17 -16,7%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 23 36 120 102 85 -17 -16,7%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B6. Mopeds

Table 80: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 45 32 37 42 44 49 31 65 48 47 -1 -2,1%
Total casualties 45 30 36 39 44 47 29 63 44 41 -3 -6,8%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 45 30 36 39 44 47 29 63 44 41 -3 -6,8%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B7. Motorbikes

Table 81: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 98 107 105 100 88 88 81 81 93 97 +4 +4,3%
Total casualties 95 104 104 94 89 86 81 75 88 87 -1 -1,1%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 +1 Ö¾
Injuries 95 104 104 94 89 86 81 75 88 86 -2 -2,3%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B8. Cars

Table 82: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 765 780 803 709 706 673 506 618 653 601 -52 -8,0%
Total casualties 462 424 459 406 355 360 195 246 269 248 -21 -7,8%
Fatalities on the spot 1 0 2 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 461 424 457 405 354 356 194 244 269 248 -21 -7,8%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B9. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 83: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 61 55 55 54 44 62 44 45 54 44 -10 -18,5%
Total casualties 75 72 74 73 48 78 54 59 65 51 -14 -21,5%
Fatalities on the spot 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 73 72 74 73 48 78 54 59 65 51 -14 -21,5%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B10. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 84: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st trimester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 26 21 17 28 16 15 12 12 12 21 +9 +75,0%
Total casualties 31 27 21 33 17 18 15 15 14 24 +10 +71,4%
Fatalities on the spot 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 30 27 20 32 17 18 15 15 14 24 +10 +71,4%

 


 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Methodology


The data published in the road safety barometer come from crash reports drawn up by the federal police (WPR) and by the local police zones after an injury accident (i.e. having caused injuries to at least one involved person). They are centralized by a federal police service which provides them to Vias institute every three months.

Each police zone (or police unit) records injury accidents and casualties which occurred within its administrative boundary, no matter which zone has reported the accident. Injury accidents reported on site by the police services and injury accidents reported at police offices are both taken into account.

Information delivered by the police services to Vias institute are based on initial crash reports, whether or not these are definitive. The number of crash reports and their contents are thus susceptible to evolve over the months, leading to (slight) increases or decreases of the number of accidents or the number of fatalities from one barometer to another. The most recent data are therefore provisional. They are considered as definitive after 4 to 6 months. However, they are not too far from the official data which will be published later on by Statbel: on average (over a semester) and at the national level, the barometer is between 0 to 5% of the number of fatalities of the official statistics which is published every year. Furthermore, the shift between the barometer and the official numbers is less than 2% as regards to the number of injury accidents.

The road safety barometer is based on a cumulative quarterly approach: as the year progresses, quarterly data are summed in order to obtain the number of accidents and the number of casualties registered up until the availability of the data during the year. The covered period by the barometer is then compared with the same period during the previous years, with a special attention to the evolution between the current and the previous year. Concretely, four barometers are published each year. They are related to the following periods:


â–¢ the first 3 months of the year (from January to March)

â–¢ the first 6 months of the year (from January to June)

â–¢ the first 9 months of the year (from January to September)

â–¢ the whole year (from January to December)


Three indicators are studied: the number of injury accidents, the number of on-the-spot fatalities and the number of injuries. The total number of fatalities, which includes those killed on the spot and those fatally injured, is not included in the barometer. Fatally injured persons are only known to the public prosecutor’s office and are therefore not included in the initial reports drawn up by the police services from which the barometer data are extracted. However, the change in the number of on-the-spot fatalities systematically corresponds to that of the total number of traffic fatalities.

An evolution expressed in percentage makes little sense when the absolute numbers are small. For example: the change from 1 to 2 fatalities corresponds to an increase of +100%. In order to avoid misinterpretation, these percentages are not provided when the absolute numbers are too small, which is often the case for the number of fatalities related to specific road user categories. The evolution in absolute values (+1 killed) is then preferred.