Motorcycle and Scooter Riders Face High Accident Rates in Gush Dan
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Motorcycle and scooter riders accounted for nearly half of all traffic accident injuries in Givatayim between 2021 and 2025, the highest rate in major Israeli cities, according to Or Yarok. This data highlights a concerning trend, with 74 riders already killed in accidents in 2026. Or Yarok's CEO urged the Ministry of Transport to adopt a national plan to improve road safety and training for riders, citing a gradual increase in fatalities.
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- Nearly half of traffic accident injuries in Givatayim from 2021-2025 involved motorcycle or scooter riders.
- Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv also show high percentages of rider injuries, at 40.3% and 35.7% respectively.
- 74 motorcycle and scooter riders have been killed in traffic accidents since the start of 2026.
- Or Yarok CEO Yiniv Yaakov called for targeted measures to improve rider safety and reduce fatalities.
- The association suggests high traffic volume in Gush Dan may contribute to the elevated accident rates.
Data from the Or Yarok Association reveals a disproportionately high number of motorcycle and scooter riders are injured in traffic accidents in Israel's Gush Dan region. Between 2021 and 2025, nearly half of all individuals injured in traffic accidents in Givatayim were riders of two-wheeled vehicles, the highest percentage among major Israeli cities. In Givatayim, 68 out of 137 injured drivers were motorcyclists or scooter riders, accounting for 49.6% of casualties. Ramat Gan followed with 40.3% (250 out of 619 injured), and Tel Aviv had 35.7% (1,192 out of 3,335 injured). Other Gush Dan cities like Bnei Brak and Holon also showed significant percentages, with 32.3% and 31.9% respectively.
Or Yarok clarified that these figures represent the proportion of riders among all injured drivers in each city, not the rate of injury relative to the number of riders. The association suggests the high figures in Gush Dan may be linked to heavy traffic, particularly in Tel Aviv, which attracts many commuters. At the other end of the spectrum, Be'er Sheva recorded only 7.1% of injured drivers as riders, with Kiryat Gat and Afula at 9.6% each. Jerusalem had the highest absolute number of injured drivers (2,816), but riders constituted only 22.1% (624) of them, ranking 16th nationally.
These statistics emerge against the backdrop of a rising death toll for motorcyclists and scooter riders. In 2026 alone, 74 riders have already been killed in traffic accidents. The CEO of Or Yarok, Yiniv Yaakov, stated that there has been a gradual increase in rider fatalities in recent years and urged the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety to implement targeted measures. He called for identifying and improving dangerous roads, installing protective barriers, increasing awareness for safe riding, and enhancing rider training programs, emphasizing the need to approve a national multi-year plan to reduce fatalities.
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