The number of traffic accidents between July and September increased by 6.9 per cent when compared to the same period last year, official figures issued today show.

The number of accidents totalled 3,802, an increase of 247. Increases were registered
in all districts except in the Northern district.

517 traffic casualties were reported, of which 309 involved drivers. There were 271 drivers who suffered slight injuries and 38 who reported grievous injuries.

19 passengers and 16 pedestrians also suffered grievous injuries, while 172 (120 passengers and 52 pedestrians) were slightly injured

The injury sustained by one pedestrian proved to be fatal.

On a gender basis, slightly-injured persons in the third quarter numbered 443 of which 250 males and 193 females. Grievously-injured persons totalled 73, the majority being males.

The largest number of casualties (153) were in the 25-39 age group.

74.3 per cent of traffic casualties were caused by passenger cars, followed by motorcycles at 16.2 per cent, while 6.2 per cent were caused by goods-carrying
vehicles.

In the third quarter, the highest traffic casualty rate occurred on Saturdays, accounting for 16.1 per cent of total casualties. The highest number of accidents was recorded on Tuesdays, totalling 641 cases, and the lowest was recorded on Sundays, with 367 cases.

But Sundays topped the highest casualty-to-accidents ratio.

The daily time bracket in which most accidents occur is between3-6p.m. with 842 cases, or 22.1 per cent of the total. The least number of accidents occurring daily took place between 3-6am  (114 cases); notably more than half were recorded on Saturdays and Sundays.

In the period under review, Birkirkara registered the highest rate of traf
fic accidents, with 219 cases.

Qormi and St. Paul’s Bay were next, with 192 and 188 reported accidents
respectively.

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