Rome – Since the beginning of the year, 280 pedestrians have already been hit and killed in Italy. This is according to the ASAPS-Sapidata Observatory, which calls the last week's death toll a "slaughter": 16 deaths in seven days. Among the victims were 189 men and 91 women. 127 were over 65, over 45% of the total.
In the first eight months, deaths rose 8% compared to the same period in 2025: 268 versus 248. The monthly count is 47 in January, 30 in February, 40 in March, 27 in April, 32 in May, 33 in June, 28 in July, and 31 in August. In September, in just a few days, 12 deaths have already been recorded. Three of these, the Observatory specifies, are linked to autonomous vehicle accidents during rally races.
The geography of the victims
Lombardy leads the way, with 42 pedestrians killed, 6 of whom were in Milan. Followed by Veneto (31), Lazio (27, 14 of whom were in Rome) and Campania (26). Then Piedmont (23), Emilia-Romagna (19), Tuscany (18), Puglia and Sicily (17 each), Liguria (15). Calabria, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Sardinia are at 8; Marche and Abruzzo at 5; Umbria and Trentino-Alto Adige at 4; Valle d'Aosta at 2; Molise at 1.
Stripes and piracy
Of the 280 fatal collisions, 126 occurred at pedestrian crossings: 45%. In 24 incidents, 8,5% of the total, the driver fled the scene without providing assistance.
In 2025, according to Istat, there were 419 pedestrian deaths on Italian roads. The ASAPS-Sapidata data do not coincide with the official Istat-ACI statistics, because the Observatory updates its monitoring in real time and also includes events still under investigation.
Key points on pedestrian deaths in Italy
Here is a summary of the most relevant data regarding fatal accidents involving pedestrians in Italy in 2023.
- Total number: 280 pedestrians killed since the beginning of the year.
- Increase: An 8% increase compared to the same period in 2022.
- Victims over 65: 127 victims are over 65 years old, representing over 45% of the total.
- Geography of the victims: Lombardy, Veneto, and Lazio are the regions with the highest number of deaths.
- Accidents on the crosswalk: 45% of fatal accidents occurred at pedestrian crossings.
