Traffic accident occurrence situation

The traffic fatal accident warning issued on February 25 was released on March 3.
Although the warning was released, the traffic fatal accident was about twice as fast as last year.
Pedestrians should strive to thoroughly enforce the "Kanagawa Prefectural Passenger Safety Five Rules", such as "crossing the pedestrian crossing without crossing over" and "do not walk smartphone".
Drivers should also try to drive with plenty of time and reconfirm the traffic rules, such as turning on lights early and checking safety at intersections.

Kanagawa Walker Safety Five Rules (PDF: 595KB)

Since more than seven traffic fatal accident occurred in the prefecture in seven days, the Kanagawa Prefectural Traffic fatal accident Warning was announced on February 25.

When driving a motorcycle, make sure to check safety at a certain intersection, etc., and try to drive at a low speed.
Also, wear a helmet correctly and wear protectors and airbags.

Observe traffic rules and wear a bicycle helmet when using a bicycle.

When pedestrians are crossing or trying to cross the pedestrian crossing, be sure to stop in front.

In October 2024, two cyclists fatal accident occurred!
Be sure to wear a helmet when using a bicycle.
●On October 23, 2024, 8-year-old elementary school studenｔ, riding a bicycle, collided with Yumbo on a city street.
●On October 23, 2024, a 58-year-old riding a light truck and a bicycle collided with Kendo No. 02.

●At around 14:20 on February 23, 2022 (Wednesday), a medium-sized truck (driving by a 28-year-old man) in progress from Shin-Yokohama toward Tsunashima on the Futoo Shindo at Okurayama 7-chome, Kohoku-ku, and a bicycle (driving by a 74-year-old man) collided and died.

●At around 5:35 on Thursday, December 22, 2022, a medium-sized freight truck (drived by a 50-year-old man) in progress toward Shin-Yokohama Station near the JR Shinkansen guard at Shin-Yokohama 1-chome, crossing the same place A pedestrian (man in his 80s) collided and the pedestrian died.

Traffic accident occurrence situation of each ward in 2024 (PDF: 53KB)

Traffic accident occurrence situation of each ward in 2023 (PDF: 268KB)

Traffic accident occurrence situation of each ward in 2022 (PDF: 119KB)

Traffic accident occurrence situation of each ward in 2021 (PDF: 79KB)
The number of traffic incidents in Yokohama during 2021 was 36, the smallest since the start of statistics, but both the number of cases and the number of injured increased.
In fatal accident, accidents involving pedestrians and motorcycles account for a high proportion of accidents involving elderly people aged 65 and over account for half.

Since more than seven traffic fatal accident occurred in the prefecture in seven days, the Kanagawa Prefectural Traffic fatal accident Warning was announced on October 16.
In the future, especially the sunshine hours will be shorter, so traffic accidents caused by pedestrians and motorcycles may increase.
Pedestrians should strive to thoroughly enforce the "Kanagawa Prefectural Passenger Safety Five Rules", such as "crossing the pedestrian crossing without crossing over a random" and "do not walk smartphones".
Drivers should also try to drive with plenty of time and reconfirm the traffic rules, such as turning on lights early and checking safety at intersections.

Reconfirmation of traffic rules

① Pedestrian crossing is given priority
　Be sure to stop in front of you when pedestrians are crossing or trying to cross the pedestrian crossing.
② Compliance with traffic rules and wearing bicycle helmets
　Observe traffic rules and wear a bicycle helmet when using a bicycle.
③Wearing helmets, protectors, etc.
　When driving a motorcycle, reduce the speed, wear a helmet correctly, and wear a protector or airbag.
Let's wear it.

The number of traffic accidents in Kanagawa Prefecture during 2021 exceeded the previous year in both cases, the number of injured and the number of fatalities, and the number of fatalities was 142, the highest in Japan.
Of these, 50 people are walking and 47 people are riding motorcycles, accounting for about 70% of the total.
In addition, about 50% of the walking fatal accident performed dangerous crossings, such as crossings and ignoring traffic lights.
Check the basic traffic rules once again and be careful about traffic accidents.
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Number of traffic accident fatalities in Kanagawa Prefecture No. 1 in Japan (PDF: 745KB) (flyer)