A dramatic toll: 106 victims in just three months, more than half of them elderly. Lombardy and Lazio lead the tragic ranking.
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In the last week the tragic milestone of 100 pedestrians killed on Italian roads from the beginning of 2024. According to data from theASAPS Pedestrian Observatory – SAPIDATA, which also includes deaths that occurred more than 30 days after the accident, the victims rose to 106: 74 men and 32 women, Of which 54 over 65, representing more than half of the total.
A growing trend compared to 2023
The comparison with last year is merciless: January they registered 43 deaths, against i 31 of the same period in 2024. A February the victims were 31while a March we have arrived at 32, exceeding the consolidated Istat figure for 2023, which stopped at 30.
The most affected regions
At the territorial level, Lombardy and Lazio lead this macabre ranking with 18 dead each. They follow the Campania (10), Veneto (9) andEmilia-Romagna (8). An alarming fact concerns the investments in pedestrian crossings: 50 only since the beginning of the year.
The last black week: 14 deaths and a case of road piracy
In the past week, the average was two victims a day, with 14 pedestrians killed. Among the most serious episodes, the one of Limido Comasco, where a driver was arrested after hitting a pedestrian: driving under the influence thrill and with one leg in plaster.
The interventions of the police forces
On the investigation front, in 5 cases intervened Local Policein 6 i Carabinieri and 3 la Police Police.
A war bulletin that confirms the urgency of targeted interventions for the safety of the most vulnerable road users.
Article published on March 31, 2025 - 18pm
It is really worrying to see the number of victims continue to grow in this way, especially among the elderly. The authorities should do more to protect pedestrians on the roads and increase safety.
Road casualties are a very serious and worrying issue, especially for the elderly. We cannot continue to ignore this growing trend that requires urgent measures from the competent authorities, we must do more.