Traffic accidents occurred on the highways in in January-September 2022
In January-September 2022, 1259 or 7,5% more traffic accidents occurred compared to the corresponding period of 2021, the number of victims of these events increased by 9,8% to 1698 persons. 599 of suffered persons died and 1099 of them were injured. 47,1% of accidents happened in the daytime, 38,6% - at night time, 14,3% - during twilight, 30,3% of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.
84,3% 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 10,4% and made 425 persons, number of injured persons increased by 2,2% and made 992 persons.
| Number of indicators | January-September 2022 | Compared to January-September 2021, percentage |
| All traffic accidents - Total | 1259 | 107,5 |
| By location: | ||
| Highways | 198 | 140,4 |
| Settlements | 1061 | 103,0 |
| Light condition: | ||
| Daytime | 593 | 121,5 |
| During twilight | 180 | 83,7 |
| Night time | 486 | 103,8 |
| Road condition: | ||
| Dry road cover | 1198 | 108,9 |
| Other (wet, ice etc.) | 61 | 85,9 |
| Number of injuries, person | 1698 | 109,8 |
| Died | 599 | 118,8 |
| Injuries | 1099 | 105,4 |
40,4% of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 37,3% - several transport means, 22,3% - one mode of transport.
77,5% of persons died and 71,3% of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men.
5 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 1 person died, 7 persons injured. 4 of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.
Tel: 377 10 70 (22-22)
