There were 323 reported traffic accident in Gozo during the third quarter of this year, up by 24 or 8.0% on 2024, the National Statistics Office said today. No fatalities were reported in Gozo.

Of the 323 accidents, 276 were reported as non-injury road traffic accidents, up by 11 on 2024, or 4.2%. There were 47 reported with injuries involved, up by 13 on last year, or 38.2%.

Victoria once again recorded the highest number of accidents with 85, this was followed by Xewkija with 51, Ghajnsielem 50 and Xaghra 37.

Also in Gozo – Fontana, Gharb, Ghasri and Kercem all registered less than 5 road traffic accidents.

On a national basis, during the third quarter there were seven road traffic fatalities involving four males and three females, these were four drivers, two passengers and a pedestrian. This figure was up be two on the same period last year.

Road traffic accidents decreased by 10.9% and casualties increased by 0.8% when compared to the same period in 2024.

The NSO noted that between July and September, the highest number of road traffic accidents occurred on Tuesdays with 690 cases or 17.6% of the total.

Birkirkara registered the highest number of road traffic accidents at 224 cases.

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