Federal Statistical Office: More Children Died in Road Traffic

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Whether on a bicycle, on foot or in a parent's car, thousands of children are injured in road traffic every year - the number of deaths increased last year. According to statistics, the school route in particular is a risk.

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WIESBADEN. By bicycle, on foot or in the car of the parents: Thousands of children are injured in road traffic every year or are killed. Especially the way to school is dangerous. The school path is a risk for many children (symbol photo). Photo: Shutterstock Statistically speaking, every 19 minutes a child has been injured or killed in road traffic in the past year. Overall, in 2024 about 27,260 children under the age of 15 were injured in traf…

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Thousands of children are injured or killed in road traffic every year. Last year it was around 27,260. The number of deaths rose slightly to 53. Most often accidents happen on the way to school.

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Last year, a total of 27,260 children under the age of 15 were involved in traffic accidents in Germany, including 53 who died.

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By bicycle, on foot or in the car of the parents: Thousands of children are injured in road traffic every year or are killed. Especially the way to school is dangerous.

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Every 19 minutes a child was injured or killed on the road last year. About 27 260 children under the age of 15 were injured in traffic accidents in 2024, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This resulted in approximately as many children being harmed as in 2023 (27 240). The number of children killed rose from 44 to 53 in 2024 compared to 2023. After a significant decline during the Corona pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the nu…