In 2018, drivers represented 97 out of the 213 lives lost, making drivers the largest group of Victorians who lost their lives. Other notable statistics include:
- road users aged between 18–25 represent 13% of people who lost their lives
- Just under one third (32%) of pedestrians who lost their lived were aged 70 or over
- male road users made up 72% of people who lost their lives in 2018
- female passengers constitute 36% of all females who lost their lives whereas male passengers are around 8% of all male road users who lost their lives
All road users by age group - 2018
Age group | Bicyclist | Driver | Motorcyclist | Passenger | Pedestrian | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0-04 | 1 | 1 | ||||
05-15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
16-17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
18-20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |
21-25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
26-29 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
30-39 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 39 | |
40-49 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
50-59 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | |
60-69 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27 |
70+ | 23 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 42 | |
Unknown | 1 | 1 | ||||
Total | 7 | 97 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 213 |