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Men Are More Likely Than Women to Be Hurt or Killed in Road Crashes
Destatis reports that in 2025 men made up 58.2% of road casualties, and 73.6% of those killed. The gap is widest among 15- to 20-year-olds, where 161 young men died against 32 young women. Men were also more often on motorcycles and more often the main cause of crashes.
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What does it mean?
Men are involved in road accidents far more often than women, and the gap grows with the seriousness of the injury. Among those killed on the road in 2025, about three in four were men. The difference is largest for young people aged 15 to 20.
Who is affected?
Men, especially young men aged 15 to 20, and everyone who uses the roads.