Safe system approach to preventing cyclist fatalities: safety by design for urban and rural environments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cyclists are vulnerable road users, with preventable deaths increasing by 48% over the past decade. This study aimed to review the epidemiology of cyclist fatalities to identify risk factors for targeted interventions through a safe system approach, with a focus on urban and rural environments.

Methods

Data on fatal cyclist and motor vehicle collisions (CMVC) and injuries were collected from the Office of the Chief Coroner (2013-19), including selected crash investigations and expert reviews by a multidisciplinary team. Descriptive analyses were conducted, and urban vs. rural CMVC were compared using Pearson chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests.

Results

There were 83 fatal cyclist collisions (81% male), with 6% children, 13% youth, 69% adults, and 12% senior

SUBMITTER: Charyk Stewart T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature