During 2023 there were 956 accidents in total, down from 1,012 in 2022, the National Statistics Office said today.

There were 203 reported traffic accidents in Gozo during the fourth quarter of last year, down by 11 or 5.1% on 2022, the NSO said. There were no fatalities.

Of the 203 accidents, 179 were reported as non-injury road traffic accidents, down by 11, or 5.8% on 2022. There were 24 reported with injuries involved, exactly the same as the same period in 2022.

Victoria recorded the highest number of accidents with 71, this was followed by Xewkija with 48, Ghajnsielem 19, while Xaghra recorded 17.

Also in Gozo – Fontana, Ghasri, Munxar, Kercem and San Lawrenz all registered less than five road traffic accidents.

On a national basis, during the fourth quarter of 2023, there was seven road traffic fatalities, involving five males and two females.

Road traffic accidents during the same period increased by 4.2% and casualties increased by 12.1% when compared to the same period in 2022.

The highest number of road traffic accidents occurred on Tuesdays with 665 cases or 16.7% of the total.

Birkirkara registered the highest number of road traffic accidents at 287 cases.

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