302 documents found.

In the Netherlands, on average, more than 50 people die every year in a submerged vehicle crash. More than two thirds die from drowning. The casualties are mainly car occupants, while cyclist and mobility scooter fatalities are also numerous. Casualties are mostly male and aged 18-24.

A safe infrastructure is of vital importance to pedestrians and cyclists. In 2010-2019, 40% of the number of road deaths were pedestrians or cyclists. In 2018, they even made up 69% of the number of seriously injured road users.

A bicycle helmet is intended to protect cyclists against head and brain injuries when they are involved in crashes. The helmet does not prevent bicycle crashes (see the SWOV fact sheet Cyclists for general bicycle safety measures).

Published: | Uijtdewilligen, T.; Ulak, M.B.; Wijlhuizen, G.J.; Geurs, K.T.
Published: | Winkel, K.N. de; Christoph, M.; Nes, N. van
Published: (European Road Safety Observatory, European Commission) | Boele-Vos, M.; Van Schagen, I.
Published: | Goldenbeld, C.; Stelling, A.; Van der Kint, S.
Published: (SWOV) | Nabavi Niaki, M.; Uijtdewilligen, T.; Gebhard, S.E.; Weijermars, W.A.M.; Petegem, J.W.H. van; Louwerse, W.J.R.
Published: (European Road Safety Observatory, European Commission) | Doumen, M.; Vlakveld, W.