Nicosia, Cyprus. Serious cyclist injuries in Cyprus declined by an average of 7% per year from 2014 to 2024, the largest reduction among countries examined, according to a new European Transport Safety Council report published on Tuesday.
Findings for Cyprus
The report, titled “Improving Cycling Safety in Europe (PIN Flash 50)”, said serious road traffic injuries among cyclists in Cyprus fell by an average of 7% annually over 2014–2024.
It also said cyclists accounted for 5% of all road deaths in Cyprus during 2022–2024, compared with an EU average of 10%.
European figures and trends
At the European level, 1,926 cyclists died on EU roads in 2024, according to the report.
Over the past decade, cyclist deaths decreased by 8%, an average annual reduction of 0.5%, while fatalities among motorised road users fell at around 2% annually, four times faster.
The report said cyclists now account for 10% of all road fatalities and warned this proportion may increase if additional measures are not taken.
Serious injuries and reporting gaps
The report said serious cyclist injuries increased by 12% over the same period.
It added that hospital data indicate the true scale of the problem is significantly greater, as in several countries fewer than 10% of incidents are recorded by the police.
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