105 citizens lost their lives due to roadside accidents in the first 6 months of 2021, according to a study published by the Institute of Statistics.
The number of accidents has gone up by 33%, compared to last year, but authorities explain this through the restrictive measures of statewide curfew put in place by authorities trying to keep the pandemic at bay during 2020.
During the first 6 months of 2021, 875 citizens were involved in car crashes in our country. Tirana, Lezha, Fier and Durres are the counties most affected by these life-threatening incidents.
“The high number of accidents during this timeframe has been caused by the age group 25-34, making up 29% of all roadside accidents,” reports INSTAT.
Ages over 60 were found to be the most careful while driving, according to these statistics, whereas young drivers up to 24 years of age, cause the majority of these accidents.
Only in the month of June, data shows that 161 citizens were involved in car accidents and 15 of them unfortunately lost their lives due to them.
In the majority of cases, authorities assess that the accidents occurred because of the drivers’ reckless behavior, but the number of accidents caused by pedestrians has also seen a rise with up to 45% compared to the previous year.
Police force have notified that they are trying to solve the current spike in accidents through an increase in roadside patrols, especially in problematic areas, where every day they are issuing thousands of fines and measures to drivers violating the Road Code, speeding limit, or driving under the influence.
Road experts have raised the alarm that the high number of reports on crashes and accidents continues to be a high cause for concern in our country.
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