Road Fatalities in Luxembourg Drop But Accidents, Serious Injuries Increase

On Friday 19 June 2026, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Mobility and Public Works announced the publication of STATEC’s 2025 report on road traffic accidents in Luxembourg.

According to the report, in 2025, 1,126 road traffic accidents were recorded, a figure that has remained stable over the past four years despite increasingly dense traffic. These accidents involved 1,498 people, including 29 fatalities, 335 seriously injured persons and 1,134 people with minor injuries.

The 2025 figures present a mixed picture compared with previous years. While the overall number of accidents remained stable, the number of the most serious accidents increased.

Vulnerable road users remain particularly exposed

The report highlighted that the vulnerability of certain road users remains a persistent concern. In 2025, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased from three to eight. While users of active modes of transport, particularly cyclists, recorded no fatalities, the number of seriously injured cyclists increased.

Risks present across the entire road network

According to the report, the distribution of accidents according to road type highlights significant differences. Fatal accidents occur predominantly outside built-up areas, while serious accidents are spread across both urban and rural environments, with a significant presence on the motorway network. The ministry noted that these findings confirm that risks exist throughout the entire road network, regardless of traffic conditions and circumstances.

Drink-driving and drug-driving remain persistent problems

Accidents involving drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs have remained stable but have not decreased.

Awareness campaigns and revision of the fixed fine system

The ministry stated it regularly conducts awareness campaigns with its partners to encourage greater vigilance and shared responsibility among all road users, particularly through initiatives focusing on attention, visibility and compliance with traffic regulations. These actions form part of the National Road Safety Plan 2024–2028 (PNSR) and the “Vision Zero” strategy, which aims to progressively reduce the number of serious and fatal accidents by 2050.

Among other measures, the PNSR provides for strengthening the existing legal framework, notably through the revision of penalties and amendments to the Highway Code. In this context, draft legislation concerning the revision of the fixed fine system for serious offences involving alcohol, drugs and speeding is currently being prepared, with the legislative procedure expected to begin as soon as possible.

Individual and collective responsibility at the heart of road safety

Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg’s Minister for Mobility and Public Works, stressed that: “Despite the joint efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, the Grand Ducal Police and Sécurité Routière, safety on our roads is not satisfactory and must be improved. Too many accidents remain linked to avoidable situations, such as a moment of inattention, failure to comply with the rules and, of course, excessive speed. Behind every figure lies one or more lives shattered and, too often, a future cut short. Every one of us bears responsibility, both individually and collectively. This responsibility must be reflected in our daily actions and every journey we make, whether on foot, by bicycle or by car.”

Following the publication of the report, the ministry called on all road users to exercise greater caution, comply strictly with traffic regulations and adopt attentive and responsible behaviour at all times. Only by doing so can the current trend be reversed and future tragedies prevented.

The full report can be viewed at: https://statistiques.public.lu/en/publications/series/infographie/2026/infographie-05-26.html