Traffic accidents occurred on the highways on January-September 2023
On January-September 2023, 1204 or 4,4% less traffic accidents occurred compared to the corresponding period of 2022, the number of victims of these events decreased by 2,2% to 1661 persons. 627 of suffered persons died and 1034 of them were injured. 43,6% of accidents happened in the daytime, 39,6% - at night time, 16,8% - during twilight, 29,8% of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.
87,0% of traffic accidents happened in settlements; number of persons died as a result of these accidents compared to the corresponding period of previous year increased by 6,8% and made 454 persons, number of injured persons decreased by 1,1% and made 981 persons.
Number of traffic accidents and injured persons
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Number of indicators |
January-September 2023 |
Compared to January- September 2022, percentage |
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All traffic accidents - Total |
1204 |
95,6 |
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By location: |
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|
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Highways |
157 |
79,3 |
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Settlements |
1047 |
98,7 |
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Light condition: |
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|
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Daytime |
525 |
88,5 |
|
During twilight |
202 |
112,2 |
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Night time |
477 |
98,1 |
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Road condition: |
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|
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Dry road cover |
1143 |
95,4 |
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Other (wet, ice etc.) |
61 |
100,0 |
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Number of injuries, person |
1661 |
97,8 |
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Died |
627 |
104,7 |
|
Injuries |
1034 |
94,1 |
40,0% - several transport means, 36,8% of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 23,2% - one mode of transport. 74,8% of persons died and 72,8% of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men.
18 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 5 persons died, 21 persons injured. 15 of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.
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