Traffic accident occurrence situation

In the prefecture, more than 7 traffic fatal accidents occurred in seven days, so the "Kanagawa Prefectural Traffic Fatal Accident Frequent 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.

Governor's message (PDF: 121KB) with announcement of traffic fatal accident frequent warning

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.

●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.

●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.

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

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 accidents, accidents related to pedestrians and motorcycles account for a high percentage, and by age, accidents involving elderly people aged 65 and over account for half.

Traffic accident occurrence situation of each ward in 2021 (PDF: 79KB)

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 fatal accidents while walking, dangerous crossings such as random 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)