Traffic accidents occurred on the highways in 2023
In 2023, 1636 or 1,9% less traffic accidents occurred compared to 2022, the number of victims of these events decreased by 2,7% to 2229 persons. 862 of suffered persons died and 1367 of them were injured. 42,5% of accidents happened in the daytime, 38,9% - at night time, 18,6% - during twilight, 31,5% of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.
87,1% of traffic accidents happened in settlements; number of persons died as a result of these accidents increased by 8,2% and made 636 persons, number of injured persons decreased by 2,3% and made 1299 persons.
Number of traffic accidents and injured persons
| Number of indicators | 2023 | Compared to 2022, percentage |
| All traffic accidents - Total | 1636 | 98,1 |
| By location: | ||
| Highways | 211 | 82,1 |
| Settlements | 1425 | 101,0 |
| Light condition: | ||
| Daytime | 695 | 92,7 |
| During twilight | 304 | 106,3 |
| Night time | 637 | 100,8 |
| Road condition: | ||
| Dry road cover | 1551 | 98,4 |
| Other (wet, ice etc.) | 85 | 92,4 |
| Number of injuries, person | 2229 | 97,3 |
| Died | 862 | 103,4 |
| Injuries | 1367 | 93,9 |
39,7% of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 38,2% - several transport means, 22,1% - one mode of transport. 75,4% of persons died and 72,3% of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men.
22 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 6 persons died, 29 persons injured. 17 of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.
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