2018 have died more people in a result of traffic accidents than in the previous year. The results of a survey of the Federal Statistical office. Cyclists and motorcyclists are particularly at risk.
On German roads came after two years of decline, the number of people their lives in accidents. The Federal Statistical office said 3265 deaths in the year 2018, an increase of 2.7 percent compared to the previous year. At the same time, it was the third-lowest level since the year 1950, reported in the office, citing preliminary results.
Between January and November died 50 bike riders in case of accidents.
Bicycle and motorcycle riders are more often the victims
The increase in the total number of the dead goes back to an increase in killed cyclists and motorcyclists. Between January and November, 50 Bicycle riders and thus 13.6 per cent, more died. Added to this were 57 killed motorcycle riders, this means an increase of 9 percent, as the Federal office in Wiesbaden announced. The number fell, however, in the case of the pedestrians by around six percent, and the car drivers of around two percent.