Traffic tragedy in Styria: 63 dead and more seriously injured 2024!
Traffic tragedy in Styria: 63 dead and more seriously injured 2024!
In 2024, the number of traffic fatalities in Styria dropped to 63, but this cannot hide the fact that no district has reached the destination of “zero traffic dead”. [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202505301830/kein-steirischer-zirk-ohn-verkehrstote-im- year old year) reports that the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld with 11 fatal accidents is a sad leader. Southeast Styria follows on the heels with 8 and Graz with 7 fatal traffic accidents. In the overall balance sheet, 1,298 was injured - 37 more than in the previous year.
The current statistics illustrate that there is an urgent need for action. Every third death was a car inmate, every fourth a motorcyclist. In 2023, 78 traffic fatalities were even counted, which means the second increase in a row. [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/Steiermark/c-lokales/78-verkehrstote-in-stei-stei-ste-der-steiermark_a6453946) points out that the causes of fatal accidents are often distracted and non-adapted speed. The VCÖ therefore calls for increased traffic safety measures.
The sad record of the districts
The listing of the road dead in the Styrian districts shows the alarming situation:
| District
| |
|---|---|
| Hartberg-Fürstenfeld | 11 |
| Southeast Styria | 8 |
| graz | 7 |
| Voitsberg | 6 |
| Liezen | 6 |
| Graz environment | 5 |
| Bruck-Mürzzuschlag | 5 |
| Weiz | 5 |
| Leibnitz | 4 |
| Deutschlandsberg | 2 |
| murau | 2 |
| Leoben | 1 |
| Murtal | 1 |
Compared to 2023, there is a worrying trend: In several districts such as Hartberg-Fürstenfeld, Leoben and Voitsberg, the number of traffic fats increased. destatis.de emphasizes that a differentiated analysis of the causes of the accident is essential in order to develop effective measures to improve traffic safety.
suggestions for improving traffic safety
The VCÖ has developed some suggestions for increasing traffic safety in Styria. This includes the introduction of speed 30 instead of 50 in the local area and a reduction in speed on open -air roads from 100 to 80 km/h. These measures could help shorten the stop and minimize the risk of accidents. In addition, the expansion of public transport connections, such as night buses, is considered sensible in order to promote alternative mobility and to counteract traffic fatalities.
supportive measures such as safer crossings, wider sidewalks and structurally separate walking and cycle paths should also become part of the traffic safety strategy. It remains to be seen how quickly and effectively these suggestions can be implemented in order to increase safety on our streets.
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| Ort | Leoben, Österreich |
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