Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 Development of road traffic fatalities in France mainland : 3 469 persons are estimated to have died on the French mainland roads in 2016, representing 8 additional fatalities. Road fatalities should be broadly stable compared with. The difference brought out by this estimate has not yet been confirmed in the road traffic accidents national database, currently under consolidation. Hospitalized victims, injured people and injury accidents should have increased slightly (+2.3 %, +2.0 % et +1.1 % respectively). Results for the year 2016 Injury accidents Killed incl Injured people within 30 days hospitalised 24h 2016 estimates 57 251 3 469 72 199 27 214 final results 56 603 3 461 70 802 26 595 Difference 2016 / 648 8 1 397 619 2016 / 1.1% 0.2% 2.0% 2.3% The number of road traffic fatalities in 2016 are estimated to be 13.1 % lower than in, representing 523 lives saved in 2016 compared to. Annual number of road traffic fatalities in France mainland 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 Target -2020 Fatalities 2000 1500 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Since, the number of hospitalized victims decreased by the same order of magnitude as the number of fatalities ( 14 % and 13.2 % respectively), whereas the number of injury accidents and injured people recorded a stronger decrease ( 16.6 % each). Accidents Fatalities Injured Hospitalized TOTALS Accidents Fatalities Injured Hospitalized 2007 81 272 4 620 103 201 38 615 2007-2011 360 386 21 123 453 645 166 975 2008 74 487 4 275 93 798 34 965 2012-2016 289 294 17 235 362 507 133 552 2009 72 315 4 273 90 934 33 323 Difference 71 092 3 888 91 138 33 423 67 288 3 992 84 461 30 393 2011 65 024 3 963 81 251 29 679 2012 60 437 3 653 75 851 27 142 Annual average 14 218 777.6 18 228 2013 56 812 3 268 70 607 25 966-2016 -14.9% -13.1% -14.5% -10.5% 2014 58 191 3 384 73 048 26 635 2011-2016 -12.0% -12.5% -11.1% -8.3% 56 603 3 461 70 802 26 595 2013-2016 0.8% 6.2% 2.3% 4.8% 2016 prov 57 251 3 469 72 199 27 214-2016 1.1% 0.2% 2.0% 2.3% After two years of stronger decline than previous years (-7.8 % in 2012 and -10.8 % in 2013), road traffic fatalities experienced two years of increase (3.5 % in 2014 and 2.3 % in ), while the year 2016 remains unchanged. Overall, 777 lives were saved per year over the 5 years 2012-2016, compared to the 5 years 2007-2011. The downward trend seen between 2011 results and 2016 results is of the same order of most road safety indicators (-12.0 % for injury accidents, -12.5 % for fatalities, -11,0 % for injured people); but the number of hospitalized victims decreased by only -8.3 %, illustrating in particular the difficulties encountered to reduce the number of road accidents involving vulnerable road users. 6 685 Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 1
Trends in 2016 per age group in France mainland : Fatalities among children and young people aged 18 to 24 decrease this year and are nearly 30 % lower than in. This decrease (fatalities and serious injuries) is particularly pronounced for moped users; fatalities among young motorcyclists also appear to continue their downward trajectory but they are more injured than last year. December 2016 was particularly deadly for young motorists aged 18 to 24 (+50 % fatalities compared to the last few years). Fatalities among people aged 65 and over remain on the strong upward trend since 2013 (+28 %). This increase is observed even in relation to the total population in that age group (increase of +17 % in this ratio since 2013, and +3% since ). Fatalities among people aged 65 and over could be close to 880 fatalities in 2016. The increase of mortality of people aged 75 and over is deemed important among pedestrians, whereas the increase of mortality of people aged 65 to 74 rather concerns cyclists and motorists. 0-17y/o 18-24y/o 25-64y/o 65y/o+ age not known Total 0-17y/o 18-24y/o 25-64y/o 65y/o+ age not known Total 2016 prov 291 831 2105 764 1 3 992 7% 21% 53% 19% 0% 100% 226 619 1785 831 0 3 461 7% 18% 52% 24% 0% 100% 205 601 1785 878 3 469 6% 17% 51% 25% 100% 2016 prov 21 151 16 119 14 116 54 72 64 72 64 54 69 54 54-2016 -9% -3% 0% 6% 0% -2016-10% -2% 0% 3% 0% 2013-2016 3% -6% 2% 28% 6% 2013-2016 2% -2% 3% 17% 5% -2016-30% -28% -15% 15% -13% -2016-31% -23% -15% -1% -15% 2000-2016 -72% -66% -58% -35% -58% 2000-2016 -73% -65% -60% -50% -61% Fatalities per age group Fatalities compared to the population (million) Trends in 2016 per road users categories in France mainland : Fatalities among car users, steadily rising since 2013, know an inflection since the middle of 2016 and stand at 2 % below results (representing 37 lives saved). However the situation varies according to the age group: young people, except during the end of the year, were spared while people aged 55 and over were more affected. Fatalities among motorcyclists are stable over the year but, while young people are spared, the number of motorcyclists killed over 45 continues its strong increase recorded last year. Fatalities among moped drivers are further reduced: this number was halved since. Fatalities among active road users strongly increase: cyclist fatalities rise by +7 %, pedestrian fatalities by +15 %. Both are far higher than those observed in. People aged 65 and over represent half of all pedestrian fatalities. 2016 prov -2016 2013-2016 -2016 2000-2016 Pedestrians Pedal Moped Motor- HGV Other Total cylist user cyclists Car users users users 485 147 248 704 2117 65 226 3 992 12% 4% 6% 18% 53% 2% 6% 100% 468 149 155 614 1796 56 223 3 384 14% 4% 4% 18% 52% 2% 6% 98% 540 159 124 612 1759 61 214 3 464 16% 5% 4% 18% 51% 2% 6% 100% 15% 7% -20% 0% -2% 9% -4% 2% 16% 8% -22% -3% 9% 7% 9% 6% 11% 8% -50% -13% -17% -6% -5% -13% -36% -42% -73% -35% -67% -51% -58% Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 2
Evolution between 2008 and 2016 : French Road Safety Observatory ONISR 2205 2117 1796 1759 1612 Road traffic fatalities 2008-2016 888 795 704 548 485 499 612 540 248 299 248 465 147 76 147 65 124 159 61 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 * Seasonality of fatalities among pedestrians and motorcyclists: Monthly evolution of death rate among pedestrians 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2013 2016 Monthly evolution of death rate among motorcyclists 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2016 Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 3
Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 4
Results according to the type of road network (from the BAAC over the first 10 months) : The number of injury accidents and injured victims on motorways should continue to increase in 2016 compared to, as well as accidents on dual carriageways. However, the number of fatalities on motorways, very high in, should be lower in 2016, without being below than in. The number of fatalities among pedestrians should still be high as in recent years (around 50 fatalities). Fatalities on county roads should be slightly up because of a resurgence of fatalities among pedestrians and motorcyclistes. However, the number of injury accidents should significantly decrease. Fatalities on communal roads show a slight decrease, due to a significant decline of fatalities among motorists and a substantial increase of fatalities among pedestrians and cyclists. The number of injury accidents should remain stable. Road users behaviour (estimates based on 10 months of data) : Excessive or inappropriate speed should remain the main cause of fatal accidents, in a very slight retreat in 2016 compared to. Nonetheless, this trend conceals a disparity between road networks. Driving speeds significantly increase on motorways and dual carriageways, where the number of injury and fatal accidents also increases. Alcohol, more present in than in 2014, returns to the level recorded in 2014 during the ten first months. However, the large number of fatalities among motorists in December 2016 could impact the final results. The use of illegal drugs while driving remains as present than last year. Failure to respect priority rules, as the third cause of fatal accidents, seems more present in 2016, like lack of attention while driving. This has to been seen in correlation with the increase of fatalities among the users of «soft» modes of transportation, pedestrians and cyclists. Development of road traffic fatalities in (super)regions : In comparison with, fatalities in 2016 appear significantly lower in 4 regions : Ile de France, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Centre-Val de Loire. There would be 30 additional fatalities in 2016 in regions Bretagne and Bourgogne Franche-Comté, and more than 20 in region Provence Alpes Côte d Azur (PACA). In comparison with, fatalities would increase in 2016 in one region: Hauts de France. Beyond annual development, or comparison with the reference year, the most dangerous regions (far above the national average) for young people aged 18 to 24 (fatalities in relation to the region s population aged 18 to 24) are, on average over three years : Grand Est, PACA and Ile de France. France overseas areas : Fatalities in overseas areas DOM (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, Réunion, Mayotte) in 2016 is estimated at 181 fatalities, similar to. This represents a +16,8 % increase compared to. Annual number of road traffic fatalities in France overseas areas 200 180 160 140 120 Target -2020 Fatalities 100 80 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 5
Appendix: Road traffic fatalities in the new (super)regions Evolution in the number of fatalities between and 2016 Average number of fatalities 2014-2016 per million inhabitants Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 6
Appendix: Road traffic fatalities in the departements Evolution in the number of fatalities between and 2016 Average number of fatalities 2014-2016 per million inhabitants Road Safety in 2016 estimated as of January 23, 2017 7