Traffic deaths in Denmark hit 1930s levels, but serious injuries increase

Denmark witnessed a significant decrease in traffic fatalities last year, reaching a level not seen since the 1930s, excluding a dip in 2021. The official figures from the Danish Road Directorate show that 143 people lost their lives on the roads in 2025. This represents a five percent reduction compared to the average number of fatalities between 2020 and 2024.

However, the decline in deaths was accompanied by a corresponding rise in serious injuries. The data indicates that impaired driving continues to be a major contributor to severe accidents. Over the past five years, one in every four fatal accidents has been linked to alcohol, drugs, or medication.

"This underscores that there is still a great need to address impaired driving," said Marianne Foldberg Steffensen, head of department at the Danish Road Directorate. The statistics emphasize the persistent challenge of ensuring road safety when drivers are under the influence of substances.

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This underscores that there is still a great need to address impaired driving.