Year: 2009 Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, v.68, no.3, (2009), p.249-260 SIEC No: 20090297

Driver suicides represent a small proportion (2%) of all suicides committed in Finland every year. However, the proportion of driver suicides of all fatal motor vehicle accidents is greater, around 8%Ð9%. As a majority of driver suicides are collisions, they affect an even larger group of people. Possible preventive measures are discussed.