The latest road safety statistics from January to August are released. Pedestrian fatalities increase in Zhuxian, Taipei, and Tainan.

From January to August this year, the number of pedestrian deaths was recorded on 30 days. (Provided by the Ministry of Transportation)

The Ministry of Transportation released road safety statistics from January to August this year today (27th). Based on the "30-day" pedestrian fatalities statistics, compared with the same period last year in various counties and cities, Hsinchu County had the largest increase of 10 pedestrian deaths compared with last year, followed by Taipei City with an increase of 7 people and Tainan City with an increase of 6 people.

The Ministry of Transportation publishes road safety statistics for counties and cities across the country every month. The number of pedestrian fatalities and overall fatalities that attract more attention is. Among them, statistics on the number of pedestrian deaths in the "Pedestrian 30 Days" from January to August this year. Compared with the same period last year, the counties and cities with an increase in pedestrian deaths are Hsinchu County (+10 people), Taipei City (+7 people), and Tainan City. (+6 people), New Taipei City (+5 people), Yilan County (+3 people), Pingtung County (+2 people), Yilan County (+2 people), Changhua County (+2 people), Taitung County (+2 people), Hsinchu City (+1 person).

However, the overall road safety data has also improved. Wu Dongling, Director of Road Safety and Road Safety of the Ministry of Transport, said that further observation of various important indicators from January to August this year showed that compared with the same period in 2023, there were 217 fewer motorcycle accidents, a decrease of 17.1%; senior citizens There were a decrease of 10 people, a decrease of 1.3%; pedestrian accidents decreased by 21 people, a decrease of 9.5%; children and adolescents decreased by 29 people, a decrease of 52.7%; among them, accidents caused by drunk driving decreased by 99 people, a decrease of 56.6%, which was the largest decrease among various indicators.

However, Wu Dongling pointed out that if converted by population, from January to August this year, the overall 30-day death rate per 100,000 population was higher in Taitung County, Pingtung County, and Hualien County, and the 30-day death rate per 100,000 population for pedestrians was higher in Hsinchu County, Hualien County, and Taitung County. The Ministry of Transport stated that it has provided improvement suggestions to relevant counties and cities through liaison meetings, and looks forward to jointly improving road safety with the full cooperation of the central and local governments.

Statistical analysis of overall deaths per 100,000 people from January to August this year. (Provided by the Ministry of Transportation)

Statistical analysis of pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 people from January to August this year. (Provided by the Ministry of Transportation)