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Road safety barometer
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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 24/08/2023.
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.
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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 : All persons killed in a road crash.
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.
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F1. Main evolutions
Figure 1. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes per region, Belgium
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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F2. Key figures
Table 1: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the 1st semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
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| Injury crashes | 21.007 | 19.624 | 19.325 | 18.751 | 18.677 | 18.097 | 13.887 | 15.525 | 18.577 | 17.944 | -633 | -3,4% |
| Total casualties | 27.351 | 25.669 | 25.089 | 24.088 | 23.767 | 23.081 | 17.091 | 18.983 | 22.782 | 21.821 | -961 | -4,2% |
| Fatalities | 348 | 337 | 313 | 273 | 240 | 305 | 233 | 221 | 287 | 227 | -60 | -20,9% |
| Injuries | 27.003 | 25.332 | 24.776 | 23.815 | 23.527 | 22.776 | 16.858 | 18.762 | 22.495 | 21.594 | -901 | -4,0% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 5. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Belgium
Figure 6. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Belgium
Figure 7. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month and by transport mode, Belgium
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 8. Severity of crashes during the 1st semester (number of fatalities per 1,000 injury crashes), evolution 2014-2023, Belgium
Table 2: Number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the 1st semester 2022 and during the 1st semester 2023 over the different periods of the week, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday day time | 12.952 | 12.483 | -469 | -3,6% | 160 | 109 | -51 |
| Weekday night time | 895 | 899 | +4 | +0,4% | 18 | 35 | +17 |
| Weekend day time | 3.488 | 3.262 | -226 | -6,5% | 66 | 53 | -13 |
| Weekend night time | 1.242 | 1.300 | +58 | +4,7% | 43 | 30 | -13 |
| Total | 18.577 | 17.944 | -633 | -3,4% | 287 | 227 | -60 |
Figure 9. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities registered during the 1st semester on motorways, Belgium
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 10. Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a young car driver during the 1st semester and evolution of the number of fatalities in these crashes, Belgium
Table 3: Number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st semester, evolution 2022-2023, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 12 | +2 | 326 | 362 | +36 | 336 | 374 | +38 |
| Cyclists | 25 | 20 | -5 | 865 | 768 | -97 | 890 | 788 | -102 |
| E-scooter users | 1 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Moped riders | 2 | 0 | -2 | 54 | 42 | -12 | 56 | 42 | -14 |
| Motorbikers | 4 | 0 | -4 | 85 | 68 | -17 | 89 | 68 | -21 |
| Car occupants | 24 | 22 | -2 | 867 | 881 | +14 | 891 | 903 | +12 |
| In crashes with a van | 7 | 6 | -1 | 179 | 176 | -3 | 186 | 182 | -4 |
| In crashes with a lorry | 14 | 9 | -5 | 128 | 101 | -27 | 142 | 110 | -32 |
| Total | 72 | 59 | -13 | 2.292 | 2.207 | -85 | 2.364 | 2.266 | -98 |
Figure 11. Evolution over the years of the number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st semester, 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 semester, Belgium
Table 4: Number of casualties during the 1st semester by gender, evolution 2022-2023, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | 2022 | 2023 | Evolution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1.122 | 1.080 | -3,7% | 988 | 953 | -3,5% | 2.146 | 2.055 | -4,2% |
| Cyclists | 2.237 | 2.012 | -10,1% | 3.475 | 3.242 | -6,7% | 5.767 | 5.318 | -7,8% |
| E-scooter users | 235 | 175 | -25,5% | 520 | 460 | -11,5% | 798 | 652 | -18,3% |
| Moped riders | 489 | 504 | +3,1% | 1.368 | 1.284 | -6,1% | 1.871 | 1.809 | -3,3% |
| Motorbikers | 136 | 117 | -14,0% | 1.198 | 1.044 | -12,9% | 1.357 | 1.185 | -12,7% |
| Car occupants | 4.708 | 4.442 | -5,6% | 4.543 | 4.396 | -3,2% | 9.345 | 8.946 | -4,3% |
| In crashes with a van | 912 | 802 | -12,1% | 1.469 | 1.382 | -5,9% | 2.404 | 2.223 | -7,5% |
| In crashes with a lorry | 436 | 372 | -14,7% | 717 | 656 | -8,5% | 1.172 | 1.068 | -8,9% |
| Total | 9.365 | 8.773 | -6,3% | 13.108 | 12.397 | -5,4% | 22.782 | 21.821 | -4,2% |
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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F3. Differences between the regions
Table 5: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | Injury crashes | 11.547 | 11.230 | -317 | -2,7% |
| Total casualties | 14.005 | 13.566 | -439 | -3,1% | |
| Fatalities | 142 | 122 | -20 | -14,1% | |
| Injuries | 13.863 | 13.444 | -419 | -3,0% | |
| Wallonia | Injury crashes | 4.949 | 4.816 | -133 | -2,7% |
| Total casualties | 6.340 | 6.073 | -267 | -4,2% | |
| Fatalities | 133 | 100 | -33 | -24,8% | |
| Injuries | 6.207 | 5.973 | -234 | -3,8% | |
| Brussels-Capital Region | Injury crashes | 2.081 | 1.898 | -183 | -8,8% |
| Total casualties | 2.437 | 2.182 | -255 | -10,5% | |
| Fatalities | 12 | 5 | -7 | -58,3% | |
| Injuries | 2.425 | 2.177 | -248 | -10,2% |
Figure 13. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities during the 1st semester, per Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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F4. Differences between the road users
Table 6: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023 by road user type, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2.103 | 2.116 | +13 | +0,6% | 45 | 29 | -16 |
| Cyclists | 5.676 | 5.287 | -389 | -6,9% | 54 | 37 | -17 |
| E-scooter users | 885 | 722 | -163 | -18,4% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Moped riders | 1.954 | 1.954 | +0 | +0,0% | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Motorbikers | 1.323 | 1.167 | -156 | -11,8% | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| Car occupants | 13.720 | 13.088 | -632 | -4,6% | 117 | 116 | -1 |
| Vans* | 1.866 | 1.701 | -165 | -8,8% | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Lorries* | 896 | 854 | -42 | -4,7% | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Belgium | 18.577 | 17.944 | -633 | -3,4% | 287 | 227 | -60 |
Figure 14. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of injury crashes per road user type, Belgium
Figure 15. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities by road user type, Belgium
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✱ 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
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F5. Pedestrians
Table 7: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 2.482 | 2.334 | 2.427 | 2.313 | 2.337 | 2.303 | 1.628 | 1.748 | 2.103 | 2.116 | +13 | +0,6% |
| Total casualties | 2.527 | 2.351 | 2.454 | 2.320 | 2.373 | 2.301 | 1.622 | 1.708 | 2.146 | 2.055 | -91 | -4,2% |
| Fatalities | 45 | 39 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 45 | 29 | -16 | -35,6% |
| Injuries | 2.482 | 2.312 | 2.411 | 2.287 | 2.340 | 2.258 | 1.590 | 1.687 | 2.101 | 2.026 | -75 | -3,6% |
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Table 8: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 1.021 | 1.037 | +16 | +1,6% | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Wallonia | 641 | 631 | -10 | -1,6% | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 441 | 448 | +7 | +1,6% | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Belgium | 2.103 | 2.116 | +13 | +0,6% | 45 | 29 | -16 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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F6. Cyclists
Table 9: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 4.841 | 4.310 | 4.272 | 4.577 | 4.713 | 4.718 | 4.441 | 4.726 | 5.676 | 5.287 | -389 | -6,9% |
| Total casualties | 5.006 | 4.419 | 4.346 | 4.623 | 4.790 | 4.796 | 4.575 | 4.822 | 5.767 | 5.318 | -449 | -7,8% |
| Fatalities | 36 | 31 | 38 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 32 | 34 | 54 | 37 | -17 | -31,5% |
| Injuries | 4.970 | 4.388 | 4.308 | 4.589 | 4.750 | 4.748 | 4.543 | 4.788 | 5.713 | 5.281 | -432 | -7,6% |
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Table 10: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 4.625 | 4.324 | -301 | -6,5% | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Wallonia | 487 | 468 | -19 | -3,9% | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 564 | 495 | -69 | -12,2% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Belgium | 5.676 | 5.287 | -389 | -6,9% | 54 | 37 | -17 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 4.841 | 4.133 | 4.015 | 4.207 | 4.155 | 3.990 | 3.685 | 3.747 | 4.258 | 3.872 | -386 | -9,1% |
| Total casualties | 5.006 | 4.225 | 4.064 | 4.214 | 4.166 | 4.000 | 3.733 | 3.759 | 4.202 | 3.784 | -418 | -9,9% |
| Fatalities | 36 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 22 | 19 | 34 | 22 | -12 | -35,3% |
| Injuries | 4.970 | 4.200 | 4.030 | 4.188 | 4.137 | 3.962 | 3.711 | 3.740 | 4.168 | 3.762 | -406 | -9,7% |
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Table 12: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 3.338 | 3.045 | -293 | -8,8% | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Wallonia | 446 | 415 | -31 | -7,0% | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 474 | 412 | -62 | -13,1% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Belgium | 4.258 | 3.872 | -386 | -9,1% | 34 | 22 | -12 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
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| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | 195 | 283 | 417 | 635 | 825 | 867 | 1.083 | 1.595 | 1.578 | -17 | -1,1% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | 194 | 282 | 409 | 624 | 796 | 842 | 1.063 | 1.565 | 1.534 | -31 | -2,0% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | -5 | -25,0% |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | 188 | 278 | 401 | 613 | 786 | 832 | 1.048 | 1.545 | 1.519 | -26 | -1,7% |
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Table 14: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 1.464 | 1.440 | -24 | -1,6% | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Wallonia | 41 | 53 | +12 | +29,3% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 90 | 85 | -5 | -5,6% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Belgium | 1.595 | 1.578 | -17 | -1,1% | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 131 | 339 | 885 | 722 | -163 | -18,4% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 121 | 319 | 798 | 652 | -146 | -18,3% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 121 | 317 | 797 | 651 | -146 | -18,3% |
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Table 16: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 402 | 363 | -39 | -9,7% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Wallonia | 72 | 94 | +22 | +30,6% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 411 | 265 | -146 | -35,5% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Belgium | 885 | 722 | -163 | -18,4% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.947 | 1.833 | 1.711 | 1.491 | 1.507 | 1.568 | 1.147 | 1.629 | 1.954 | 1.954 | +0 | +0,0% |
| Total casualties | 1.944 | 1.798 | 1.711 | 1.462 | 1.461 | 1.536 | 1.102 | 1.563 | 1.871 | 1.809 | -62 | -3,3% |
| Fatalities | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | -6 | -60,0% |
| Injuries | 1.932 | 1.788 | 1.704 | 1.450 | 1.455 | 1.526 | 1.094 | 1.556 | 1.861 | 1.805 | -56 | -3,0% |
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Table 18: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 1.497 | 1.547 | +50 | +3,3% | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Wallonia | 316 | 299 | -17 | -5,4% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 141 | 108 | -33 | -23,4% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Belgium | 1.954 | 1.954 | +0 | +0,0% | 10 | 4 | -6 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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F9. Motorbikes
Table 19: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.694 | 1.495 | 1.339 | 1.471 | 1.407 | 1.364 | 1.020 | 1.120 | 1.323 | 1.167 | -156 | -11,8% |
| Total casualties | 1.739 | 1.544 | 1.377 | 1.515 | 1.429 | 1.395 | 1.022 | 1.139 | 1.357 | 1.185 | -172 | -12,7% |
| Fatalities | 46 | 45 | 33 | 36 | 23 | 44 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 20 | -10 | -33,3% |
| Injuries | 1.693 | 1.499 | 1.344 | 1.479 | 1.406 | 1.351 | 984 | 1.108 | 1.327 | 1.165 | -162 | -12,2% |
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Table 20: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 653 | 564 | -89 | -13,6% | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Wallonia | 458 | 381 | -77 | -16,8% | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 212 | 222 | +10 | +4,7% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Belgium | 1.323 | 1.167 | -156 | -11,8% | 30 | 20 | -10 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
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| Injury crashes | 17.009 | 16.017 | 15.891 | 15.079 | 15.025 | 14.381 | 10.333 | 11.496 | 13.720 | 13.088 | -632 | -4,6% |
| Total casualties | 14.291 | 13.812 | 13.487 | 12.605 | 12.106 | 11.562 | 7.549 | 8.217 | 9.345 | 8.946 | -399 | -4,3% |
| Fatalities | 187 | 183 | 162 | 131 | 113 | 141 | 100 | 101 | 117 | 116 | -1 | -0,9% |
| Injuries | 14.104 | 13.629 | 13.325 | 12.474 | 11.993 | 11.421 | 7.449 | 8.116 | 9.228 | 8.830 | -398 | -4,3% |
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Table 22: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 8.122 | 7.881 | -241 | -3,0% | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Wallonia | 4.126 | 3.822 | -304 | -7,4% | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 1.472 | 1.385 | -87 | -5,9% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Belgium | 13.720 | 13.088 | -632 | -4,6% | 117 | 116 | -1 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.800 | 1.763 | 1.813 | 1.711 | 1.771 | 1.666 | 1.388 | 1.589 | 1.866 | 1.701 | -165 | -8,8% |
| Total casualties | 2.563 | 2.507 | 2.531 | 2.449 | 2.419 | 2.259 | 1.834 | 2.070 | 2.404 | 2.223 | -181 | -7,5% |
| Fatalities | 32 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 29 | +1 | +3,6% |
| Injuries | 2.531 | 2.469 | 2.497 | 2.424 | 2.392 | 2.232 | 1.815 | 2.039 | 2.376 | 2.194 | -182 | -7,7% |
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Table 24: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 1.331 | 1.212 | -119 | -8,9% | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Wallonia | 411 | 379 | -32 | -7,8% | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 124 | 110 | -14 | -11,3% | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Belgium | 1.866 | 1.701 | -165 | -8,8% | 28 | 29 | +1 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Belgium
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.101 | 1.032 | 1.023 | 1.079 | 1.052 | 951 | 799 | 886 | 896 | 854 | -42 | -4,7% |
| Total casualties | 1.502 | 1.367 | 1.470 | 1.419 | 1.406 | 1.244 | 1.037 | 1.119 | 1.172 | 1.068 | -104 | -8,9% |
| Fatalities | 72 | 43 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 55 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 39 | -13 | -25,0% |
| Injuries | 1.430 | 1.324 | 1.418 | 1.365 | 1.354 | 1.189 | 991 | 1.069 | 1.120 | 1.029 | -91 | -8,1% |
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Table 26: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per Region, Belgium
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 635 | 624 | -11 | -1,7% | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Wallonia | 223 | 201 | -22 | -9,9% | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 38 | 29 | -9 | -23,7% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Belgium | 896 | 854 | -42 | -4,7% | 52 | 39 | -13 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Flanders
V1. Main evolutions
Figure 36. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Flemish Region
Fatalities
Injury crashes
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V2. Key figures
Table 27: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 13.270 | 12.156 | 11.969 | 11.467 | 11.518 | 11.097 | 8.586 | 9.513 | 11.547 | 11.230 | -317 | -2,7% |
| Total casualties | 17.137 | 15.872 | 15.319 | 14.605 | 14.535 | 14.021 | 10.543 | 11.528 | 14.005 | 13.566 | -439 | -3,1% |
| Fatalities | 194 | 185 | 171 | 142 | 123 | 151 | 118 | 134 | 142 | 122 | -20 | -14,1% |
| Injuries | 16.943 | 15.687 | 15.148 | 14.463 | 14.412 | 13.870 | 10.425 | 11.394 | 13.863 | 13.444 | -419 | -3,0% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 40. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Flemish Region
Figure 41. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Flemish Region
Figure 42. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month and by road user type, Flemish Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V3. Differences between the provinces
Table 28: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 3.458 | 3.567 | +109 | +3,2% | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Limburg | 1.371 | 1.390 | +19 | +1,4% | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| East Flanders | 3.045 | 2.814 | -231 | -7,6% | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Flemish Brabant | 1.551 | 1.456 | -95 | -6,1% | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| West Flanders | 2.122 | 2.003 | -119 | -5,6% | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Flanders | 11.547 | 11.230 | -317 | -2,7% | 142 | 122 | -20 |
Figure 43. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities during the 1st semester per province, Flemish Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V4. Differences between the road users
Table 29: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, by road user type, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1.021 | 1.037 | +16 | +1,6% | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Cyclists | 4.625 | 4.324 | -301 | -6,5% | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| E-scooter users | 402 | 363 | -39 | -9,7% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Moped riders | 1.497 | 1.547 | +50 | +3,3% | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Motorbikers | 653 | 564 | -89 | -13,6% | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Car occupants | 8.122 | 7.881 | -241 | -3,0% | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Vans* | 1.331 | 1.212 | -119 | -8,9% | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Lorries* | 635 | 624 | -11 | -1,7% | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Flanders | 11.547 | 11.230 | -317 | -2,7% | 142 | 122 | -20 |
Figure 44. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Flemish Region
Figure 45. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities by road user type, Flemish Region
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V5. Pedestrians
Table 30: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.172 | 1.104 | 1.151 | 1.112 | 1.100 | 1.108 | 800 | 857 | 1.021 | 1.037 | +16 | +1,6% |
| Total casualties | 1.167 | 1.088 | 1.144 | 1.082 | 1.085 | 1.059 | 772 | 797 | 977 | 957 | -20 | -2,0% |
| Fatalities | 22 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 16 | -5 | -23,8% |
| Injuries | 1.145 | 1.071 | 1.120 | 1.064 | 1.072 | 1.035 | 757 | 783 | 956 | 941 | -15 | -1,6% |
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Table 31: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 368 | 367 | -1 | -0,3% | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Limburg | 92 | 126 | +34 | +37,0% | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| East Flanders | 228 | 242 | +14 | +6,1% | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Flemish Brabant | 151 | 127 | -24 | -15,9% | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Flanders | 182 | 175 | -7 | -3,8% | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Flanders | 1.021 | 1.037 | +16 | +1,6% | 21 | 16 | -5 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V6. Cyclists
Table 32: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 4.202 | 3.724 | 3.671 | 3.818 | 3.989 | 3.934 | 3.532 | 3.808 | 4.625 | 4.324 | -301 | -6,5% |
| Total casualties | 4.359 | 3.838 | 3.755 | 3.877 | 4.072 | 4.028 | 3.669 | 3.896 | 4.724 | 4.367 | -357 | -7,6% |
| Fatalities | 32 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 32 | -7 | -17,9% |
| Injuries | 4.327 | 3.811 | 3.724 | 3.849 | 4.032 | 3.996 | 3.641 | 3.865 | 4.685 | 4.335 | -350 | -7,5% |
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Table 33: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 1.404 | 1.445 | +41 | +2,9% | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Limburg | 487 | 435 | -52 | -10,7% | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| East Flanders | 1.314 | 1.209 | -105 | -8,0% | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Flemish Brabant | 521 | 466 | -55 | -10,6% | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Flanders | 899 | 769 | -130 | -14,5% | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Flanders | 4.625 | 4.324 | -301 | -6,5% | 39 | 32 | -7 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 4.202 | 3.553 | 3.422 | 3.468 | 3.465 | 3.269 | 2.854 | 2.927 | 3.338 | 3.045 | -293 | -8,8% |
| Total casualties | 4.359 | 3.650 | 3.481 | 3.487 | 3.482 | 3.294 | 2.907 | 2.935 | 3.290 | 2.968 | -322 | -9,8% |
| Fatalities | 32 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | -4 | -19,0% |
| Injuries | 4.327 | 3.629 | 3.454 | 3.466 | 3.453 | 3.270 | 2.889 | 2.918 | 3.269 | 2.951 | -318 | -9,7% |
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Table 35: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 1.034 | 997 | -37 | -3,6% | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Limburg | 324 | 280 | -44 | -13,6% | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| East Flanders | 967 | 891 | -76 | -7,9% | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Flemish Brabant | 392 | 328 | -64 | -16,3% | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Flanders | 621 | 549 | -72 | -11,6% | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Flanders | 3.338 | 3.045 | -293 | -8,8% | 21 | 17 | -4 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | 188 | 275 | 397 | 601 | 762 | 785 | 979 | 1.464 | 1.440 | -24 | -1,6% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | 188 | 274 | 390 | 590 | 734 | 762 | 961 | 1.434 | 1.399 | -35 | -2,4% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 15 | -3 | -16,7% |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | 182 | 270 | 383 | 579 | 726 | 752 | 947 | 1.416 | 1.384 | -32 | -2,3% |
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Table 37: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 452 | 529 | +77 | +17,0% | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Limburg | 177 | 167 | -10 | -5,6% | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Flanders | 379 | 347 | -32 | -8,4% | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Flemish Brabant | 147 | 147 | +0 | +0,0% | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Flanders | 309 | 250 | -59 | -19,1% | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Flanders | 1.464 | 1.440 | -24 | -1,6% | 18 | 15 | -3 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 63 | 181 | 402 | 363 | -39 | -9,7% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 55 | 163 | 347 | 313 | -34 | -9,8% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 55 | 162 | 347 | 312 | -35 | -10,1% |
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Table 39: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 211 | 185 | -26 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Limburg | 13 | 31 | +18 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| East Flanders | 92 | 73 | -19 | Ö¾ | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Flemish Brabant | 44 | 33 | -11 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| West Flanders | 42 | 41 | -1 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Flanders | 402 | 363 | -39 | Ö¾ | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.403 | 1.336 | 1.223 | 1.091 | 1.109 | 1.182 | 836 | 1.189 | 1.497 | 1.547 | +50 | +3,3% |
| Total casualties | 1.371 | 1.280 | 1.187 | 1.046 | 1.068 | 1.143 | 787 | 1.119 | 1.412 | 1.404 | -8 | -0,6% |
| Fatalities | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | -2 | NA |
| Injuries | 1.363 | 1.273 | 1.182 | 1.041 | 1.064 | 1.134 | 783 | 1.113 | 1.406 | 1.400 | -6 | -0,4% |
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Table 41: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 511 | 530 | +19 | +3,7% | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Limburg | 168 | 189 | +21 | +12,5% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| East Flanders | 378 | 410 | +32 | +8,5% | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Flemish Brabant | 146 | 129 | -17 | -11,6% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Flanders | 294 | 289 | -5 | -1,7% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Flanders | 1.497 | 1.547 | +50 | +3,3% | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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V9. Motorbikes
Table 42: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 887 | 757 | 706 | 744 | 725 | 703 | 500 | 535 | 653 | 564 | -89 | -13,6% |
| Total casualties | 885 | 778 | 714 | 761 | 727 | 709 | 496 | 529 | 664 | 573 | -91 | -13,7% |
| Fatalities | 21 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 8 | -9 | -52,9% |
| Injuries | 864 | 753 | 701 | 737 | 717 | 688 | 478 | 515 | 647 | 565 | -82 | -12,7% |
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Table 43: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 163 | 175 | +12 | +7,4% | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Limburg | 84 | 62 | -22 | -26,2% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Flanders | 170 | 141 | -29 | -17,1% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Flemish Brabant | 128 | 98 | -30 | -23,4% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Flanders | 108 | 88 | -20 | -18,5% | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Flanders | 653 | 564 | -89 | -13,6% | 17 | 8 | -9 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 10.466 | 9.630 | 9.523 | 8.889 | 8.947 | 8.470 | 6.087 | 6.617 | 8.122 | 7.881 | -241 | -3,0% |
| Total casualties | 8.208 | 7.819 | 7.527 | 6.891 | 6.634 | 6.256 | 4.111 | 4.285 | 5.024 | 4.919 | -105 | -2,1% |
| Fatalities | 99 | 91 | 81 | 48 | 42 | 56 | 37 | 50 | 46 | 51 | +5 | +10,9% |
| Injuries | 8.109 | 7.728 | 7.446 | 6.843 | 6.592 | 6.200 | 4.074 | 4.235 | 4.978 | 4.868 | -110 | -2,2% |
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Table 45: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 2.465 | 2.554 | +89 | +3,6% | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Limburg | 1.040 | 1.043 | +3 | +0,3% | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| East Flanders | 2.028 | 1.843 | -185 | -9,1% | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Flemish Brabant | 1.154 | 1.108 | -46 | -4,0% | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Flanders | 1.435 | 1.333 | -102 | -7,1% | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Flanders | 8.122 | 7.881 | -241 | -3,0% | 46 | 51 | +5 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.317 | 1.231 | 1.263 | 1.218 | 1.228 | 1.167 | 942 | 1.118 | 1.331 | 1.212 | -119 | -8,9% |
| Total casualties | 1.866 | 1.762 | 1.700 | 1.717 | 1.651 | 1.570 | 1.223 | 1.420 | 1.707 | 1.561 | -146 | -8,6% |
| Fatalities | 22 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 15 | +0 | +0,0% |
| Injuries | 1.844 | 1.736 | 1.679 | 1.704 | 1.634 | 1.556 | 1.208 | 1.398 | 1.692 | 1.546 | -146 | -8,6% |
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Table 47: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 362 | 356 | -6 | -1,7% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Limburg | 172 | 172 | +0 | +0,0% | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| East Flanders | 326 | 285 | -41 | -12,6% | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Flemish Brabant | 195 | 163 | -32 | -16,4% | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Flanders | 276 | 236 | -40 | -14,5% | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Flanders | 1.331 | 1.212 | -119 | -8,9% | 15 | 15 | +0 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Flemish Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 766 | 691 | 719 | 777 | 740 | 640 | 572 | 624 | 635 | 624 | -11 | -1,7% |
| Total casualties | 1.064 | 916 | 991 | 1.004 | 995 | 832 | 740 | 798 | 812 | 771 | -41 | -5,0% |
| Fatalities | 51 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 25 | -8 | -24,2% |
| Injuries | 1.013 | 889 | 956 | 975 | 960 | 808 | 707 | 762 | 779 | 746 | -33 | -4,2% |
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Table 49: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Flemish Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 231 | 233 | +2 | +0,9% | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Limburg | 56 | 76 | +20 | +35,7% | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Flanders | 161 | 160 | -1 | -0,6% | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Flemish Brabant | 94 | 73 | -21 | -22,3% | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Flanders | 93 | 82 | -11 | -11,8% | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Flanders | 635 | 624 | -11 | -1,7% | 33 | 25 | -8 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Wallonia
W1. Main evolutions
Figure 66. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Walloon Region
Fatalities
Injury crashes
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W2. Key figures
Table 50: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 5.869 | 5.630 | 5.410 | 5.359 | 5.269 | 5.101 | 3.820 | 4.434 | 4.949 | 4.816 | -133 | -2,7% |
| Total casualties | 7.979 | 7.561 | 7.486 | 7.169 | 7.017 | 6.809 | 4.814 | 5.643 | 6.340 | 6.073 | -267 | -4,2% |
| Fatalities | 142 | 142 | 136 | 122 | 108 | 146 | 104 | 83 | 133 | 100 | -33 | -24,8% |
| Injuries | 7.837 | 7.419 | 7.350 | 7.047 | 6.909 | 6.663 | 4.710 | 5.560 | 6.207 | 5.973 | -234 | -3,8% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 70. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Walloon Region
Figure 71. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Walloon Region
Figure 72. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month and by road user type, Walloon Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W3. Differences between the provinces
Table 51: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 493 | 525 | +32 | +6,5% | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hainaut | 1.715 | 1.717 | +2 | +0,1% | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Liège | 1.622 | 1.480 | -142 | -8,8% | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Luxembourg | 425 | 406 | -19 | -4,5% | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Namur | 694 | 688 | -6 | -0,9% | 40 | 17 | -23 |
| Wallonia | 4.949 | 4.816 | -133 | -2,7% | 133 | 100 | -33 |
Figure 73. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities during the 1st semester per province, Walloon Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W4. Differences between the road users
Table 52: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, by road user type, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 641 | 631 | -10 | -1,6% | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Cyclists | 487 | 468 | -19 | -3,9% | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| E-scooter users | 72 | 94 | +22 | +30,6% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Moped riders | 316 | 299 | -17 | -5,4% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Motorbikers | 458 | 381 | -77 | -16,8% | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Car occupants | 4.126 | 3.822 | -304 | -7,4% | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Vans* | 411 | 379 | -32 | -7,8% | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Lorries* | 223 | 201 | -22 | -9,9% | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Wallonia | 4.949 | 4.816 | -133 | -2,7% | 133 | 100 | -33 |
Figure 74. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Walloon Region
Figure 75. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of fatalities per road user category, Walloon Region
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W5. Pedestrians
Table 53: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 714 | 658 | 673 | 657 | 690 | 676 | 471 | 527 | 641 | 631 | -10 | -1,6% |
| Total casualties | 738 | 684 | 701 | 689 | 718 | 714 | 489 | 538 | 716 | 642 | -74 | -10,3% |
| Fatalities | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 12 | -10 | -45,5% |
| Injuries | 720 | 666 | 685 | 677 | 700 | 698 | 477 | 532 | 694 | 630 | -64 | -9,2% |
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Table 54: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 62 | 77 | +15 | +24,2% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hainaut | 248 | 231 | -17 | -6,9% | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Liège | 235 | 207 | -28 | -11,9% | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Luxembourg | 32 | 34 | +2 | +6,2% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Namur | 64 | 82 | +18 | +28,1% | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Wallonia | 641 | 631 | -10 | -1,6% | 22 | 12 | -10 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W6. Cyclists
Table 55: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 393 | 340 | 278 | 356 | 344 | 362 | 481 | 456 | 487 | 468 | -19 | -3,9% |
| Total casualties | 418 | 344 | 286 | 364 | 346 | 365 | 488 | 463 | 503 | 467 | -36 | -7,2% |
| Fatalities | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | -7 | -58,3% |
| Injuries | 414 | 340 | 281 | 358 | 346 | 350 | 484 | 461 | 491 | 462 | -29 | -5,9% |
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Table 56: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 79 | 82 | +3 | +3,8% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hainaut | 145 | 147 | +2 | +1,4% | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Liège | 176 | 160 | -16 | -9,1% | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Luxembourg | 23 | 32 | +9 | +39,1% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Namur | 64 | 47 | -17 | -26,6% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Wallonia | 487 | 468 | -19 | -3,9% | 12 | 5 | -7 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 393 | 336 | 274 | 348 | 332 | 340 | 449 | 421 | 446 | 415 | -31 | -7,0% |
| Total casualties | 418 | 340 | 282 | 356 | 334 | 343 | 455 | 426 | 459 | 414 | -45 | -9,8% |
| Fatalities | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | -5 | -50,0% |
| Injuries | 414 | 336 | 277 | 351 | 334 | 329 | 451 | 425 | 449 | 409 | -40 | -8,9% |
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Table 58: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 72 | 69 | -3 | -4,2% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hainaut | 134 | 129 | -5 | -3,7% | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Liège | 160 | 146 | -14 | -8,8% | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Luxembourg | 23 | 28 | +5 | +21,7% | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Namur | 57 | 43 | -14 | -24,6% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Wallonia | 446 | 415 | -31 | -7,0% | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 53 | +12 | +29,3% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 53 | +9 | +20,5% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 36 | 42 | 53 | +11 | +26,2% |
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Table 60: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 7 | 13 | +6 | +85,7% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Hainaut | 11 | 18 | +7 | +63,6% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Liège | 16 | 14 | -2 | -12,5% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 4 | +4 | +Inf% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Namur | 7 | 4 | -3 | -42,9% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Wallonia | 41 | 53 | +12 | +29,3% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 12 | 32 | 72 | 94 | +22 | +30,6% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 12 | 31 | 63 | 88 | +25 | +39,7% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 12 | 31 | 62 | 88 | +26 | +41,9% |
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Table 62: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 11 | 13 | +2 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Hainaut | 25 | 43 | +18 | Ö¾ | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Liège | 28 | 21 | -7 | ־ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 4 | +4 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Namur | 8 | 13 | +5 | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Wallonia | 72 | 94 | +22 | Ö¾ | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 434 | 396 | 386 | 310 | 289 | 284 | 219 | 329 | 316 | 299 | -17 | -5,4% |
| Total casualties | 467 | 418 | 421 | 329 | 287 | 290 | 228 | 335 | 322 | 302 | -20 | -6,2% |
| Fatalities | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -3 | NA |
| Injuries | 463 | 415 | 419 | 322 | 286 | 289 | 224 | 334 | 319 | 302 | -17 | -5,3% |
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Table 64: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 27 | 25 | -2 | -7,4% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Hainaut | 127 | 125 | -2 | -1,6% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Liège | 113 | 106 | -7 | -6,2% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Luxembourg | 11 | 11 | +0 | +0,0% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Namur | 38 | 32 | -6 | -15,8% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Wallonia | 316 | 299 | -17 | -5,4% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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W9. Motorbikes
Table 65: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 545 | 482 | 372 | 474 | 454 | 417 | 354 | 406 | 458 | 381 | -77 | -16,8% |
| Total casualties | 594 | 509 | 409 | 503 | 485 | 450 | 364 | 432 | 497 | 402 | -95 | -19,1% |
| Fatalities | 23 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | -1 | -8,3% |
| Injuries | 571 | 490 | 390 | 493 | 473 | 428 | 346 | 415 | 485 | 391 | -94 | -19,4% |
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Table 66: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 44 | 50 | +6 | +13,6% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hainaut | 141 | 120 | -21 | -14,9% | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Liège | 156 | 126 | -30 | -19,2% | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Luxembourg | 51 | 32 | -19 | -37,3% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Namur | 66 | 53 | -13 | -19,7% | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Wallonia | 458 | 381 | -77 | -16,8% | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 4.950 | 4.829 | 4.725 | 4.587 | 4.541 | 4.394 | 3.101 | 3.659 | 4.126 | 3.822 | -304 | -7,4% |
| Total casualties | 5.223 | 5.087 | 5.082 | 4.827 | 4.667 | 4.528 | 2.888 | 3.477 | 3.776 | 3.496 | -280 | -7,4% |
| Fatalities | 83 | 89 | 81 | 79 | 66 | 82 | 59 | 50 | 68 | 64 | -4 | -5,9% |
| Injuries | 5.140 | 4.998 | 5.001 | 4.748 | 4.601 | 4.446 | 2.829 | 3.427 | 3.708 | 3.432 | -276 | -7,4% |
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Table 68: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 416 | 417 | +1 | +0,2% | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hainaut | 1.432 | 1.383 | -49 | -3,4% | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Liège | 1.358 | 1.155 | -203 | -14,9% | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Luxembourg | 355 | 330 | -25 | -7,0% | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Namur | 565 | 537 | -28 | -5,0% | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Wallonia | 4.126 | 3.822 | -304 | -7,4% | 68 | 64 | -4 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 391 | 419 | 435 | 371 | 417 | 400 | 333 | 352 | 411 | 379 | -32 | -7,8% |
| Total casualties | 587 | 606 | 673 | 558 | 610 | 572 | 469 | 505 | 547 | 525 | -22 | -4,0% |
| Fatalities | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | +0 | +0,0% |
| Injuries | 577 | 596 | 660 | 548 | 600 | 560 | 465 | 496 | 535 | 513 | -22 | -4,1% |
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Table 70: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 41 | 56 | +15 | +36,6% | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hainaut | 149 | 123 | -26 | -17,4% | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Liège | 104 | 102 | -2 | -1,9% | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Luxembourg | 40 | 33 | -7 | -17,5% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Namur | 77 | 65 | -12 | -15,6% | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Wallonia | 411 | 379 | -32 | -7,8% | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Walloon Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 282 | 281 | 259 | 261 | 263 | 265 | 202 | 228 | 223 | 201 | -22 | -9,9% |
| Total casualties | 368 | 377 | 417 | 367 | 353 | 360 | 267 | 279 | 312 | 258 | -54 | -17,3% |
| Fatalities | 20 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | -3 | -18,8% |
| Injuries | 348 | 362 | 400 | 343 | 337 | 329 | 254 | 265 | 296 | 245 | -51 | -17,2% |
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Table 72: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, per province, Walloon Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Brabant | 11 | 20 | +9 | +81,8% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hainaut | 61 | 51 | -10 | -16,4% | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Liège | 74 | 66 | -8 | -10,8% | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Luxembourg | 30 | 32 | +2 | +6,7% | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Namur | 47 | 32 | -15 | -31,9% | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Wallonia | 223 | 201 | -22 | -9,9% | 16 | 13 | -3 |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Brussels-Capital Region
B1. Key figures
Table 73: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.868 | 1.838 | 1.946 | 1.925 | 1.890 | 1.899 | 1.481 | 1.578 | 2.081 | 1.898 | -183 | -8,8% |
| Total casualties | 2.235 | 2.236 | 2.284 | 2.314 | 2.215 | 2.251 | 1.734 | 1.812 | 2.437 | 2.182 | -255 | -10,5% |
| Fatalities | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 5 | -7 | -58,3% |
| Injuries | 2.223 | 2.226 | 2.278 | 2.305 | 2.206 | 2.243 | 1.723 | 1.808 | 2.425 | 2.177 | -248 | -10,2% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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Figure 99. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Brussels-Capital Region
Figure 100. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Brussels-Capital Region
Figure 101. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries)per month and by transport mode, Brussels-Capital Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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B2. Differences between the road users
Table 74: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2022 | 2023 | # | % | 2022 | 2023 | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 441 | 448 | +7 | +1,6% | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cyclists | 564 | 495 | -69 | -12,2% | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| E-scooter users | 411 | 265 | -146 | -35,5% | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Moped riders | 141 | 108 | -33 | -23,4% | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Motorbikers | 212 | 222 | +10 | +4,7% | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Car occupants | 1.472 | 1.385 | -87 | -5,9% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Vans* | 124 | 110 | -14 | -11,3% | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lorries* | 38 | 29 | -9 | -23,7% | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Brussels-Capital Region | 2.081 | 1.898 | -183 | -8,8% | 12 | 5 | -7 |
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✱ 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 semester 2022 and the 1st semester 2023, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region
Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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B3. Pedestrians
Table 75: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 596 | 572 | 603 | 544 | 547 | 519 | 357 | 364 | 441 | 448 | +7 | +1,6% |
| Total casualties | 622 | 579 | 609 | 549 | 570 | 528 | 361 | 373 | 453 | 456 | +3 | +0,7% |
| Fatalities | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | NA |
| Injuries | 617 | 575 | 606 | 546 | 568 | 525 | 356 | 372 | 451 | 455 | +4 | +0,9% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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B4. Cyclists
Table 76: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 246 | 246 | 323 | 403 | 380 | 422 | 428 | 462 | 564 | 495 | -69 | -12,2% |
| Total casualties | 229 | 237 | 305 | 382 | 372 | 403 | 418 | 463 | 540 | 484 | -56 | -10,4% |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -3 | NA |
| Injuries | 229 | 237 | 303 | 382 | 372 | 402 | 418 | 462 | 537 | 484 | -53 | -9,9% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Région
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 246 | 244 | 319 | 391 | 358 | 381 | 382 | 399 | 474 | 412 | -62 | -13,1% |
| Total casualties | 229 | 235 | 301 | 371 | 350 | 363 | 371 | 398 | 453 | 402 | -51 | -11,3% |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -3 | NA |
| Injuries | 229 | 235 | 299 | 371 | 350 | 363 | 371 | 397 | 450 | 402 | -48 | -10,7% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Région
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 48 | 66 | 90 | 85 | -5 | -5,6% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 40 | 47 | 65 | 87 | 82 | -5 | -5,7% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 47 | 65 | 87 | 82 | -5 | -5,7% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 56 | 126 | 411 | 265 | -146 | -35,5% |
| Total casualties | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 54 | 125 | 388 | 251 | -137 | -35,3% |
| Fatalities | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0 | NA |
| Injuries | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | Ö¾ | 54 | 124 | 388 | 251 | -137 | -35,3% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 110 | 101 | 102 | 90 | 109 | 102 | 92 | 111 | 141 | 108 | -33 | -23,4% |
| Total casualties | 106 | 100 | 103 | 87 | 106 | 103 | 87 | 109 | 137 | 103 | -34 | -24,8% |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | NA |
| Injuries | 106 | 100 | 103 | 87 | 105 | 103 | 87 | 109 | 136 | 103 | -33 | -24,3% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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B7. Motorbikes
Table 81: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 262 | 256 | 261 | 253 | 228 | 244 | 166 | 179 | 212 | 222 | +10 | +4,7% |
| Total casualties | 260 | 257 | 254 | 251 | 217 | 236 | 162 | 178 | 196 | 210 | +14 | +7,1% |
| Fatalities | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | NA |
| Injuries | 258 | 256 | 253 | 249 | 216 | 235 | 160 | 178 | 195 | 209 | +14 | +7,2% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 1.593 | 1.558 | 1.643 | 1.603 | 1.537 | 1.517 | 1.145 | 1.220 | 1.472 | 1.385 | -87 | -5,9% |
| Total casualties | 860 | 906 | 878 | 887 | 805 | 778 | 550 | 455 | 545 | 531 | -14 | -2,6% |
| Fatalities | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | NA |
| Injuries | 855 | 903 | 878 | 883 | 800 | 775 | 546 | 454 | 542 | 530 | -12 | -2,2% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 92 | 113 | 115 | 122 | 126 | 99 | 113 | 119 | 124 | 110 | -14 | -11,3% |
| Total casualties | 110 | 139 | 158 | 174 | 158 | 117 | 142 | 145 | 150 | 137 | -13 | -8,7% |
| Fatalities | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | NA |
| Injuries | 110 | 137 | 158 | 172 | 158 | 116 | 142 | 145 | 149 | 135 | -14 | -9,4% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 semester, Brussels-Capital Region
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | # | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury crashes | 53 | 60 | 45 | 41 | 49 | 46 | 25 | 34 | 38 | 29 | -9 | -23,7% |
| Total casualties | 70 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 58 | 52 | 30 | 42 | 48 | 39 | -9 | -18,8% |
| Fatalities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | NA |
| Injuries | 69 | 73 | 62 | 47 | 57 | 52 | 30 | 42 | 45 | 38 | -7 | -15,6% |
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Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute
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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 fatalities and the number of injuries.
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.