Elderly Cyclist Fatalities Increasing in Australia Despite Overall Decline
Sydney, Australia – Cycling fatalities in Australia have seen a slow decline overall, but there is a concerning rise in fatalities involving single riders and older individuals. An analysis of data from the last three decades reveals a slight decrease in cycling deaths by 1.1 percent annually. However, fatalities among individuals aged 60 and over have increased by 3.3 percent annually during the same period. A recent study published in the journal Injury Prevention by …