Official data from Italy and Switzerland reveals changing patterns for fatal crash statistics. The information from Switzerland shows an increase in fatalities on the country’s roads during 2012. The latest set of figures reveals that 339 people lost their lives on Switzerland's roads in 2012, 19 more than in 2011. During 2012 4,202 people were seriously injured in road crashes, although this was 235 fewer than in 2011, according to the Federal office for roads (OFROU). In all 2012 saw a total of 18,148 road crashes in Switzerland. Much of the increase in the number of deaths can be attributed to the Sierre coach crash in March 2012. The OFRUO data also reveals that men were responsible for 70% of all crashes, with 10% of these attributable to drink driving.
From Italy comes information showing a steady decline in the road casualty figures. In 2011 there were 3,860 road crash fatalities in Italy, a notable drop from the 5,131 deaths recorded in 2007. Between 2007 and 2011, there were 22,043 people killed on Italy’s roads in total. Meanwhile the number of injuries also dropped 17.1%. The number of road traffic deaths has fallen consistently in Italy: by 5% in 2011, 8.2% in 2010, 9.5% in 2009 and 10.4% in 2008. In addition, data from ANCMA,5049 ASAPS and 4168 Istat reveals that the number of fatalities caused by motorbike crashes fell by 29.3% in 2007-2011.
From Italy comes information showing a steady decline in the road casualty figures. In 2011 there were 3,860 road crash fatalities in Italy, a notable drop from the 5,131 deaths recorded in 2007. Between 2007 and 2011, there were 22,043 people killed on Italy’s roads in total. Meanwhile the number of injuries also dropped 17.1%. The number of road traffic deaths has fallen consistently in Italy: by 5% in 2011, 8.2% in 2010, 9.5% in 2009 and 10.4% in 2008. In addition, data from ANCMA,
