Traffic accidents occurred on the highways in in January-March 2022
In January-March 2022, 403 or 7,2% more traffic accidents occurred compared to the corresponding period of 2021, the number of victims of these events increased by 12,3% to 556 persons. 183 of suffered persons died and 373 of them were injured. 48,9% of accidents happened in the daytime, 35,0% - at night time, 16,1% - during twilight, 29,0% of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.
84,1% of traffic accidents happened in settlements; number of persons died as a result of these accidents compared to the corresponding period of last year increased by 44,9% and made 129 persons, number of injured persons increased by 0,9% and made 335 persons.
Number of traffic accidents and persons injured
| Number of indicators | January-March 2022 | Compared to January-March 2021, percentage |
| All traffic accidents - Total | 403 | 107,2 |
| By location: | ||
| Highways | 64 | 136,2 |
| Settlements | 339 | 103,0 |
| Light condition: | ||
| Daytime | 197 | 122,4 |
| During twilight | 65 | 80,2 |
| Night time | 141 | 105,2 |
| Road condition: | ||
| Dry road cover | 363 | 110,0 |
| Other (wet, ice etc.) | 40 | 87,0 |
| Number of injuries, person | 556 | 112,3 |
| Died | 183 | 146,4 |
| Injuries | 373 | 100,8 |
46,4% of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 32,8% - several transport means, 20,8% - one mode of transport.
76,0% of persons died and 68,9% of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men.
3 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 1 persons died, 4 persons injured. 2 of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.
Tel: 377 10 70 (22-22)
