There were 294 reported traffic accident in Gozo during the third quarter of this year, and recorded the largest percentage decrease at -9.0% or 29 accidents on last year, the National Statistics Office said today. There were no fatalities reported in Gozo.
Of the 294 accidents, 261 were reported as non-injury road traffic accidents, down by 15 on 2025, or -5.4%. There were 33 reported with injuries involved, down by 14 on last year, or -29.8.0%
Victoria once again recorded the highest number of accidents with 83, this was followed by Xewkija with 52 and Xaghra 38.
Also in Gozo – Kercem, Ghasri, Fontana and San Lawrenz all registered less than 5 road traffic accidents.
On a national basis, during the third quarter there were four road traffic fatalities involving three males and one female.
Road traffic accidents decreased by 0.2% to 3,909 and casualties decreased by 18.4% to 319 when compared to the same period in 2025.
The NSO noted that between July and September the highest number of road traffic accidents occurred on Wednesdays with 662 cases or 16.9% of the total.
Birkirkara and San Pawl Il-Bahar registered the highest number of road traffic accidents at 225 cases.
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