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Part of situation: Italy road safety and cyclist fatality trends (3 clusters)

Italy road safety data shows varying trends in fatalities and accidents

road safety cyclist fatalities Italy Highway Code ASAPS-SAPIDATA

Recent reports on Italian road safety reveal complex trends across different demographics and regions. In the province of Venice, 2025 data from ACI-Istat indicates a decrease in road accidents, injuries, and fatalities, with accidents dropping from 2,336 to 2,319 and fatalities decreasing from 48 to 47. However, the Venice municipality recorded the highest number of victims (11) in the province.

Data from the ASAPS-SAPIDATA Observatory highlights a critical situation for cyclists. In 2026, 194 cyclists had died by October, with Lombardy recording the highest number of fatalities (38) and Veneto following with 30. The observatory noted that September 2026 was the deadliest month for cyclists so far that year. In 2025, ISTAT reported 222 cyclist deaths, of which 24 were caused by hit-and-run drivers.

In 2026, reports also noted 327 pedestrian deaths and 40 child fatalities. These figures have prompted criticism from groups like the Rete Italiana mobilità equa (Rime), which argues that proposed changes to the Italian Highway Code may prioritize road transport over citizen health and safety, potentially increasing insecurity and pollution.

Entities

ACI-Istat · ASAPS-SAPIDATA Observatory · Lombardy · Rete Italiana mobilità equa · Venice

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In the province of Venice, road accidents decreased from 2,336 in 2024 to 2,319 in 2025. www.genteveneta.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Rime claims the new Highway Code text is far from their requests. www.estense.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] September 2026 was the deadliest month for cyclists in the year so far. www.asaps.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2026, 327 pedestrians and 40 children died. www.estense.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Venice municipality recorded 11 road fatalities in 2025. www.genteveneta.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Lombardy recorded 38 cyclist deaths in 2026. www.asaps.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] As of October 2026, 194 cyclists have died in Italy that year. www.asaps.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, 24 out of 222 cyclist deaths were caused by hit-and-run drivers. www.asaps.it

Sources

Sicurezza stradale nel Veneziano: calano incidenti, feriti e vittime nel 2025 [www.genteveneta.it]
OSSERVATORIO CICLISTI ASAPS-SAPIDATA 2026: 194 VITTIME DA INIZIO ANNO LOMBARDIA IN TESTA ALLA CLASSIFICA PER REGIONI CON 38 INCIDENTI FATALI [www.asaps.it]
Nuovo Codice della strada, il Forum contro le modifiche: “Fabbri intervenga attraverso Anci” | estense.com Ferrara [www.estense.com]