In November 2023, 281 fatalities occurred on the roads of mainland France and 15 overseas.
Mainland
It is estimated that 281 people died on the roads of mainland France in November 2023, compared with 242 in November 2022, an increase of 16%. In particular, there was a 18% increase in the number of car users fatalities (+20 killed) and pedestrians (+10 killed), and there were 13 fatalities among HGV users, compared with 4 in November 2022. The increase was seen on all road networks, but more markedly on motorways.
1,183 people were seriously injured in November 2023, i.e. -2% compared with November 2022 (according to the estimation method developed by ONISR on the basis of work by Gustave Eiffel University). This fall mainly concerns users of bicycles and motorised two-wheelers.
* November 2023 compared with November 2022
** Cumulative 3 months from September to November 2023 compared with cumulative 3 months from September to November 2022
Data source : ONISR - Data on accidents involving injuries recorded by police forces - Geographical area : France mainland
Labelled series for fatalities (definitives until 2022), ONISR-UGE estimations seriously injured, 2023 estimate based on data as of 2023/12/06
Evolution of the number of users fatalities cumulated on a rolling 12 months
The health crisis has deeply affected trips since March 2020, for all users, but to varying degrees depending on the alternation of restrictions and authorized movements. Even if the pandemic is still active, trips and accident rates are returning to near pre-pandemic levels, sometimes with changes linked to new habits.
Overall, fatalities over the last 12 months have decreased by -5% compared to the previous 12 months, and by -4% compared to 2019.
Since the pandemic, car users have accounted for just under half of all road deaths. Their fatalities over the last 12 months is estimated at 1,536 fatalities lower by -2% compared to the previous 12 months and by -5% compared to 2019.
Fatalities among powered two-wheeler users have fallen significantly over the past 12 months: 696 people were killed, lower by -5% compared to the previous 12 months, and lower by -7% compared to 2019.
Pedestrian fatalities have fallen sharply over the past 12 months: 423 pedestrians have died, lower by -13% compared to the previous 12 months, and by -12% compared to 2019.
Cycling fatalities over the last 12 months show a downward trend: 204 cyclists were killed, lower by -16% compared to the previous 12 months. However, this result is +9% higher than in 2019. The French are showing an interest in using individual modes of transport for short journeys in towns and cities, but they also use bicycles for leisure activities in rural areas.
Fatalities among PMDs motorized users has risen sharply over the last 12 months, 40 people were killed in the last year, a rise of +11% compared to the previous 12 months.
Fatalities among young adults aged 18-24, at high risk of serious road accidents, has also fallen over the last 12 months: 492 young people were killed, a decrease by -10% compared with the previous 12 months, and by -10% compared with 2019.
Fatalities among people aged 65 or over stands at 873 people killed in the last 12 months, lower by -1% compared to the previous 12 months and by +3% compared to 2019.
Data source : ONISR - Data on accidents involving injuries recorded by police forces - Geographical area : France mainland
Labelled series for fatalities (definitives until 2022), 2023 estimate based on data as of 2023/12/06
Evolution of the number of users seriously injured cumulated on a rolling 12 months
The health crisis has deeply affected trips since March 2020, for all users, but to varying degrees depending on the alternation of restrictions and authorized movements. Even if the pandemic is still active, trips and accident rates are returning to near pre-pandemic levels, sometimes with changes linked to new habits.
Overall, the number of seriously injured over the last 12 months is lower by -3% compared to the previous 12 months, and by -4% compared to 2019.
Powered two-wheeler represent for a third of seriously injured; over the last 12 months, they are estimated at 5,300 seriously injured, lower by -2% compared with the previous 12 months and lower by -8% compared to 2019.
Car users account for just under a third of seriously injured; over the last 12 months, they are estimated at 4,762 seriously injured, lower by -2% compared to the previous 12 months and by -8% compared to 2019.
The number of cyclists seriously injured over the last 12 months is well above the figure for 2019, but has recently fallen: 2,442 cyclistsare thought to have been seriously injured over the last 12 months, lower by -8% compared the previous 12 months, but higher by +6% compared to 2019. Indeed, the French are showing an interest in using individual modes of transport for short journeys in towns and cities, but they also use bicycles for leisure activities in rural areas.
The number of seriously injured pedestrians has been stable over the past year, but remains significantly lower than in 2019: an estimated 1,977 pedestrians have been seriously injured over the past 12 months, lower by -2% compared to the previous 12 months and by -15% compared to 2019.
The number of seriously injured PMDs motorized users continues to rise, with over 600 seriously injured in the last 12 months, higher by +1% compared to the previous 12 months.
The number of seriously injured among young adults aged 18-24, an age group at high risk of severe road crashes, has been on a downward trend over the last 12 months, with 2,748 seriously injured, stable compared with the previous 12 months and lower by -2% compared with 2019.
The number of seriously injured people among people aged 65 or over is estimated at 2,547 seriously injured over the last 12 months, higher by +1% compared with the previous 12 months and lower by -3% compared with 2019.
Data source : ONISR - Data on accidents involving injuries recorded by police forces - Geographical area : France mainland
ONISR-UGE estimations seriously injured, 2023 estimate based on data as of 2023/12/06
Detailed table for November 2023, and the last 3 months compared to the same period last year
The recent trend (last 3 months) is up +9% for fatalities and +3% for seriously injured.
The number of seriously injured is decreasing for all PMDs motorized users and cyclists but is increasing for pedestrians, powered two-wheeler users and car users. The number of fatalities fell among 18-24 year-olds, but increased among the senior citizens. More people aged 18-24 were seriously injured.
The number of fatalities and seriously injured is increasing on all roads network.
** Cumulative 3 months from September to November 2023 compared with cumulative 3 months from September to November 2022
Data source : ONISR - Data on accidents involving injuries recorded by police forces - Geographical area : France mainland
Labelled series for fatalities (definitives until 2022), ONISR-UGE estimations seriously injured, 2023 estimate based on data as of 2023/12/06
Overseas
In November 2023, the police recorded 254 injury accidents for french overseas, 12% more than in 2022.
On dénombre dans ces accidents :
- 15 fatalities (8 in the DROMs and 7 in the other territories), i.e. -25% compared to 2022;
- 344 injured (311 in the DROMs and 33 in the other territories), i.e. +19% compared to 2022
* November 2023 compared with November 2022
** Cumulative 3 months from September to November 2023 compared with cumulative 3 months from September to November 2022
Data source : ONISR - Data on accidents involving injuries recorded by police forces - Geographical area : DROM, COM-NC
Definitive data until 2022, provisional BAAC data stopped on 2023/12/06 for the year 2023
The decrease in the number of deaths and the increase in the number of injured recorded by the police this November 2023 also corresponds to the trend observed over the last 3 months. This trend can be seen in the French overseas counties and regions (-34% of fatalities and +13% of injured recorded), while in the other French overseas territories the number of fatalities and injured fell (-40% of fatalities and -19% of injured recorded).