Last week was the worst week of the year for pedestrians in Italy: 18 road fatalities, including three cases of hit-and-run, brought the total number of deaths since the beginning of the year to 387, including 261 men and 126 women. The grim statistic, released by the Sapidata-Asaps Observatory, highlights a worrying figure: 209 of the victims were people over the age of 65, representing 54% of the total.
Unfortunately, the report does not take into account the seriously injured, who often lose their lives in hospitals even months later.
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Lombardy confirms itself as the region with the highest number of victims, with 62 deaths, followed by Lazio (48), Campania (45) and Emilia Romagna and Lombardy (38). On a monthly level, October proved to be the most tragic month, with 51 deaths, followed by February (42) and August (40). However, November could break all records, with already thirty victims in just 17 days.
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What a tragedy, let's hope that the authorities take serious measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians.