«The Asaps findings report that in Calabria from 1 January to 9 November 2026 11 people died (8 on foot and 3 on bicycles). At a national level, in 2025 deaths among people cycling increased by 20% compared to the previous year.”
This was reported by Ettore Lupo, president of the city cell of Fiab (Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation), announcing the initiatives planned in the city for tomorrow on the occasion of the World Road Traffic Victims Day. The associations that bring together cycling enthusiasts and lovers will meet in the square under the slogan “Together for safer roads”.
«The figures relating to the period January-October 2026 also indicate a new growth from 340 to 352 deaths (equal to +3.5%) among pedestrians and from 195 to 202 deaths (equal to +3.6%) among those who were on bicycles. Data which, in conjunction with the World Day, recalls the urgency of guaranteeing greater protection to the most vulnerable users, exposed to the most serious consequences in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle», underlines Ettore again Wolf.
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