Epidemiology of cycling road injuries-related deaths

Abstract

Dear Editor, There are now several lines of evidence that millions of people around the world use bicycles as a routine means of transportation. In the US alone, for example, the website Statista estimates that 55 million people use bicycles as a primary or complementary mode of transportation, with a trend that has been steadily increasing over the past decade. In addition to the positive environmental impact of cycling as an alternative means of transportation for reducing pollution, cycling also offers numerous health and wellness benefits. Nevertheless, cycling injuries on the road are still a primary health concern, as collisions with motor vehicles or accidental falls can cause serious harm to cyclists. [...]

Keywords

• Mortality
• accidents
• cyclists