Kaunas District Municipality: road crashes
Police-recorded crashes with people killed or injured — 2025 and 2021–2025
In 2025, police recorded 76 injury crashes in Kaunas District Municipality: 3 people died and 85 were injured. That is 13% fewer crashes than the 2022–2024 average.
Over 2021–2025, 29 people died on the municipality's roads — 5.8 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, against a national average of 4.8. That ranks it 35th of 60 municipalities (1st being the highest death rate). It saw 8.3 injury crashes per 10,000 residents a year (nationally 9.9).
Pedestrians made up 12% of all casualties (nationally 21%), cyclists 9%, and car drivers and passengers 68%. Drivers at fault who were drunk, on drugs or refused a test caused 12% of crashes (nationally 9%). 41% of the deaths happened in the dark.
Over the five years, most crashes were recorded on the roads Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (34), Kaunas–Marijampolė–Suvalkai (12) and Kaunas–Jurbarkas–Šilutė–Klaipėda (12). Of the towns and villages, Garliava (42), Domeikavos k. (13) and Ramučių k. (12) saw the most.
Injury crashes, 2025
76
13% fewer than the 2022–2024 average
Killed, 2025
3
53% fewer than the 2022–2024 average
Injured, 2025
85
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2025
5.8
nationally 4.8 · ranked 35 of 60
Injury crashes by year
Crashes in which at least one person was killed or injured
Deaths by year
Killed at the scene or died of their injuries later
Who was hurt, 2021–2025
Killed and injured by type of road user; share of all casualties
| Road users | Casualties | Of whom killed | Share | Share nationally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 62 | 5 | 12% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 49 | 0 | 9% | 11% |
| E-scooter riders | 6 | 0 | 1% | 3% |
| Motorcycle and moped riders | 41 | 1 | 8% | 10% |
| Car drivers and passengers | 354 | 21 | 68% | 53% |
Where most crashes happen, 2021–2025
Injury crashes by recorded location (places with at least three)
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda | 34 | 3 | 47 |
| Kaunas–Marijampolė–Suvalkai | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| Kaunas–Jurbarkas–Šilutė–Klaipėda | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Kaunas–Prienai–Alytus | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Kaunas–Zarasai–Daugpilis | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kaunas–Zapyškis–Šakiai | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| Vilijampolė–Žeimiai–Šėta | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Kauno HE–Garliava | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garliava | 42 | 0 | 47 |
| Domeikavos k. | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ramučių k. | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Vilkija | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Virbališkių k. | 9 | 2 | 9 |
| Ringaudų k. | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Poderiškių k. | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Giraitės k. | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garliava, Vytauto g. | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| Ražiškių k., Rokų pl. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Virbališkių k., Šakių pl. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Salių k., Panerių g. | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Šlienavos k., J. Biliūno g. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Poderiškių k., Gelžkeliuko g. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Ramučių k., Plento g. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Garliava, Liepų g. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Latest fatal crashes
- 2025-05-30Yamaha motorcycle and Yamaha motorcycle crashKauno HE–Garliava, 7.19 km
- 2025-02-26Drunk, unlicensed Škoda Fabia driver and VW-MAN truck crashŠakių Hwy, Papiškių village
- 2024-12-11MAN TGA truck hits a pedestrianKaunas–Zapyškis–Šakiai, 16 km
- 2024-07-26Unlicensed Volkswagen Golf driver and two other vehicles crashKaunas–Zapyškis–Šakiai, 23.9 km
- 2023-11-19Pedestrian hitPiliuona–Tursonas–Arlaviškės, 1 km
- 2023-10-14Drunk Peugeot driver runs off the roadAlšėnų St., Kampiškių village
Municipalities of a similar size
The same kind of municipality, nearest in population, 2021–2025
| Municipality | Residents | Killed | Deaths / 100k a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaipėda District Municipality | 63,378 | 25 | 7.9 |
| Vilnius District Municipality | 102,473 | 40 | 7.8 |
| Kėdainiai District Municipality | 45,951 | 16 | 7.0 |
| Kaunas District Municipality | 100,853 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Jonava District Municipality | 41,485 | 9 | 4.3 |
| Mažeikiai District Municipality | 51,817 | 6 | 2.3 |
Figures by year
Seriously injured from 2020 on — earlier records are inconsistent
| Year | Crashes | Killed | Injured | Seriously |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 3 | 85 | 11 |
| 2024 | 93 | 2 | 115 | 10 |
| 2023 | 83 | 10 | 103 | 20 |
| 2022 | 86 | 7 | 96 | 16 |
| 2021 | 79 | 7 | 96 | 9 |
| 2020 | 94 | 7 | 114 | 11 |
| 2019 | 88 | 4 | 120 | — |
| 2018 | 83 | 6 | 105 | — |
| 2017 | 66 | 5 | 80 | — |
| 2016 | 78 | 6 | 96 | — |
| 2015 | 96 | 14 | 117 | — |
| 2014 | 85 | 17 | 105 | — |
| 2013 | 72 | 11 | 92 | — |
About the figures
Only injury crashes are counted — those in which at least one person was killed or injured. A crash counts in the municipality where it happened (not where the people involved live), so municipalities crossed by busy through roads can show a higher rate per resident than their local traffic explains. Population figures are Statistics Lithuania's, at the start of each year. In small municipalities a few crashes move the rates a lot, so they are best read over several years. The figures on this page were computed on 2026-10-31; the map and the list show the latest data.