Cyclist Safety in Australia From BITRE Trauma Statistical Summary, August 218 http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/road_deaths_australia_annual_summaries.aspx
Trends in cyclist trauma numbers These slides highlight adverse trends in cyclist fatality and injury numbers Overall road fatalities for the 1 years 28-217 show a decrease (trend -2.% p.a.) By contrast, cyclists show a trend increase (+1.5% p.a.). Cycling is the only mode NOT to show an improving trend counted in hospital injury statistics were 32% higher in 215 compared with 28 recorded as suffering High Threat to Life injuries increased by 7% in 215 compared with 28
All road users Fatalities 28-217 6 16 5 4 1437 1491 1353 1277 13 1187 1151 125 1293 14 1226 12 1 3 2 28 31 38 34 33 5 45 31 29 38 8 6 4 Total deaths In 28, 1,437 people died on Australian roads. In 217, total deaths had decreased to 1,226 people. Despite, the reduction, that is equal to more than two 747 planes crashing every year. 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 All Road Users 2 On bicycles In 28, 28 people were killed while riding a bike on Australian roads. After a spike of 5 deaths in 213, this increased to 38 deaths in 217. Over 1 years, average number of deaths was 36 people (median: 34; SD: 7.14).
1988 1989 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 All road users Fatalities 1998-217 12 1 Helmet wearing law Victoria Australia (July) (Dec) 35 3 8 25 2 6 4 2 15 1 5 Fatalities are down for cyclists and all road users generally compared with 2 years ago. The peak year for cyclist fatalities in Australia was 1989 (98 fatalities). To understand what is behind trends in cycling trauma, exposure data is needed (i.e. details of people s cycling behaviour). However, detailed exposure data is not routinely collected nationally in Australia. Cyclist fatalities Total fatalities
All road users Injuries, increasing 28-215 8 38 7 37 6 36 5 35 4 3 34 33 Total injuries up 11% In 28, 33,524 people were injured on Australian roads. In 215, total injuries had increased to 37,82 or by 11% 2 1 32 31 On bicycles up 32% In 28, 5,96 people were injured while riding a bike on Australian roads. In 215, cyclist injuries had increased to 6,718 or by 32% 28 29 21 211 213 214 215 All road users 3 Note: 212 data is omitted due to a change in case inclusion criteria.
Hospitalised compared with other modes 2, 17,5 Car occupants 6% increase 15, 12,5 1, 7,5 5, 2,5 Motorcyclists 4% increase 32% increase Pedestrians 4% decrease 28 29 21 211 213 214 215 Note: 212 data is omitted due to a change in case inclusion criteria.
High Threat To Life compared with other modes 5,5 5, 4,5 4, Car occupants 6% decrease 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Motorcyclists 13% increase 7% increase Pedestrians 6% decrease 28 29 21 211 213 214 215 Note: 212 data is omitted due to a change in case inclusion criteria.
Injury burden falling increasingly on older cyclists 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 213 214 215 16 years 17 25 years 26 39 years 4 64 years 65 years Child cyclist injuries decreased by 33% For -16 year olds, injuries have decreased by 1,736 in 28 to 1,156 in 215 or by 33% Adult injuries increased by up to 138% Injuries have increased for all adult age groups including: 17-25 years up 21% 26-39 years up 41% 4-64 years up 92% 65 years up 138% Note: 212 data is omitted due to a change in case inclusion criteria.
Cars involved in most collision injuries Noncollision 56% Collision 44% 2- or 3- wheel MV 1% Light motor vehicle 65% Pedestrian/ animal 2% Bicycle 14% Stationary object 15% Heavy vehicle 3% Cyclist only crashes = 56% Over half of the crashes resulting in cyclist injuries did not involve a collision counterpart. Main counterpart, light motor vehicles Of the cyclist injury crashes with a counterpart (n=1954), the majority involved a light motor vehicle which includes car, pick-up truck or van (65.2%). 28-215 Note: 212 data is omitted due to a change in case inclusion criteria.
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