Šilutė District Municipality: road crashes
Police-recorded crashes with people killed or injured — 2025 and 2021–2025
In 2025, police recorded 32 injury crashes in Šilutė District Municipality: 2 people died and 49 were injured. That is 9% fewer crashes than the 2022–2024 average.
Over 2021–2025, 3 people died on the municipality's roads — 1.6 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, against a national average of 4.8. That ranks it 57th of 60 municipalities (1st being the highest death rate). It saw 10.1 injury crashes per 10,000 residents a year (nationally 9.9).
Pedestrians made up 16% of all casualties (nationally 21%), cyclists 15%, and car drivers and passengers 53%. Drivers at fault who were drunk, on drugs or refused a test caused 10% of crashes (nationally 9%).
Over the five years, most crashes were recorded on the roads Kaunas–Jurbarkas–Šilutė–Klaipėda (16), Šilalė–Šilutė (13) and Kvėdarna–Švėkšna–Saugos (5). Of the towns and villages, Šilutė (84), Macikų k. (4) and Pagrynių k. (4) saw the most.
Injury crashes, 2025
32
9% fewer than the 2022–2024 average
Killed, 2025
2
Injured, 2025
49
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2025
1.6
nationally 4.8 · ranked 57 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 | 40 | 0 | 16% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 36 | 0 | 15% | 11% |
| E-scooter riders | 6 | 0 | 2% | 3% |
| Motorcycle and moped riders | 19 | 0 | 8% | 10% |
| Car drivers and passengers | 130 | 3 | 53% | 53% |
Where most crashes happen, 2021–2025
Injury crashes by recorded location (places with at least three)
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunas–Jurbarkas–Šilutė–Klaipėda | 16 | 2 | 36 |
| Šilalė–Šilutė | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Kvėdarna–Švėkšna–Saugos | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Juknaičiai–Pašyšiai–Kulėšai | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Šilutė–Užliekniai | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Šilutė–Rusnė | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Žemaičių Naumiestis–Gardamas–Švėkšna | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Stoniškiai–Katyčiai–Degučiai | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šilutė | 84 | 0 | 93 |
| Macikų k. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Pagrynių k. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Vainuto mstl. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Žemaičių Naumiesčio mstl. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Barzdūnų k. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Stubrių k. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šilutė, Lietuvininkų g. | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Šilutė, Tilžės g. | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Šilutė, Žalgirio g. | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Šilutė, Dariaus ir Girėno g. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Šilutė, Taikos g. | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Šilutė, Gluosnių g. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Šilutė, Klaipėdos g. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Šilutė, Žemaičių Naumiesčio g. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Latest fatal crashes
- 2025-10-11Toyota and two other cars crashKaunas–Jurbarkas–Šilutė–Klaipėda, 187.3 km
- 2023-06-23Drunk Renault Megane Scenic driver runs off the roadPūzraviečių village
- 2020-10-19Renault Trafic and Seat crashŠilutė–Rusnė, 1.45 km
- 2020-10-09Mercedes-Benz hits a pedestrian at a crossingLietuvininkų St. 59, Šilutė
- 2019-09-21Drunk Volvo S70 driver hits an obstacleSakūčiai–Žemaitkiemis, 3.2 km
- 2019-08-11Renault Laguna runs off the roadŠilutės St. 6, Versmininkų village
Municipalities of a similar size
The same kind of municipality, nearest in population, 2021–2025
| Municipality | Residents | Killed | Deaths / 100k a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kretinga District Municipality | 37,493 | 17 | 9.1 |
| Šiauliai District Municipality | 40,620 | 17 | 8.4 |
| Telšiai District Municipality | 39,242 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Utena District Municipality | 37,875 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Tauragė District Municipality | 37,462 | 8 | 4.3 |
| Šilutė District Municipality | 38,518 | 3 | 1.6 |
Figures by year
Seriously injured from 2020 on — earlier records are inconsistent
| Year | Crashes | Killed | Injured | Seriously |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 | 48 | 6 |
| 2021 | 58 | 0 | 68 | 6 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2 | 59 | 3 |
| 2019 | 52 | 6 | 71 | — |
| 2018 | 51 | 1 | 57 | — |
| 2017 | 43 | 3 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 37 | 1 | 43 | — |
| 2015 | 42 | 3 | 46 | — |
| 2014 | 47 | 4 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | 71 | 8 | 86 | — |
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.