Which modes of transport have most casualties among young road users?

Of young road users (12-17) killed in traffic between 2009 and 2018, the vast majority were cyclists (52%), followed by moped riders (29%) and drivers of cars or delivery vans (18%; Figure 3). Young road users cycle a lot, which explains the high share of cyclist casualties; cycling accounts for one third (2000 kms) of the total mobility of young road users aged 12 to 17 [1].

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Figure 3. Share of road deaths among young road users aged 12 to 17, between 2009 and 2018, by mode of transport. Source: Statistics Netherlands [3].

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Young road users (teenagers and adolescents)

In the Netherlands, an average of 24 youngsters aged 12 to 17 are killed in traffic, most of whom are cyclists. After suicide, road crashes are the Meer

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SWOV (2022). Young road users (teenagers and adolescents). SWOV fact sheet, November 2022. SWOV, The Hague.

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