{"id":60186,"date":"2023-09-18T12:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=60186"},"modified":"2023-09-18T12:37:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:37:03","slug":"increased-mobility-during-peak-of-tourist-season-leads-to-boost-in-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/increased-mobility-during-peak-of-tourist-season-leads-to-boost-in-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased mobility during peak of tourist season leads to boost in accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The month of August, known for its peak tourist activity in Albania, has apparently seen a surge in the number of accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reveal a 7.3% increase compared to the same period the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn August 2023, there were 117 recorded road accidents, up from 109 that occurred in August 2022. This marks a 7.3% increase. The total number of casualties (both fatalities and injuries) has risen to 180 individuals, compared to 152 in August 2022,\u201d reports INSTAT.<\/p>\n<p>According to the data, road accidents were predominantly caused by driver behavior, accounting for 96.6% of cases. Furthermore, the highest number of accidents during this period was reported among individuals aged 35-44, making up 22.2% of the total accident count.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccidents within this age group have surged by 30.0% compared to the same period last year. Notably, the highest number of road accidents in August 2023 occurred on Mondays, witnessing a 17.9% increase, whereas the lowest count happened on Sundays, showing a 10.3% decrease.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2023, 23.9% of road accidents transpired between 19:00 and 24:00.<\/p>\n<p>For the first eight months of 2023, there were 770 road accidents, compared to 795 accidents during the same period the previous year. This marks a 3.1% decrease.<\/p>\n<p>The number of casualties stands at 1,067 individuals, down from 1,123 individuals injured during the same period in the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrian behavior was responsible for 12.2% of road accidents. The number of accidents attributed to pedestrian behavior for the eight-month period has decreased by 5.1%,\u201d as per INSTAT\u2019s assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month of August, known for its peak tourist activity in Albania, has apparently seen a surge in the number of accidents. 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