Road injuries among people aged 65 and older in NRW rose 22.8% over ten years
Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen, the state statistics office, reports that 11,764 people aged 65 and older were hurt or killed in road accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2025. That is 6.6% more than the year before and 22.8% more than in 2015. Cyclists made up the largest share of injured older people, at 37.0%.
This summary was generated by AI; the official source prevails.
What does it mean?
Older people are getting hurt in road accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia more often than they were a decade ago. In 2025, 11,764 people aged 65 and older were hurt or killed, and cycling was the most common way they were injured.
Who is affected?
Older road users in North Rhine-Westphalia, especially cyclists and people riding pedelecs, which are bicycles with a motor that only helps the rider pedal.