In the first 11 months of 2023, at least 442 people were killed, 2,433 suffered serious injuries and another 39,520 minor injuries as a result of road traffic accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (ANSR), there were 33,721 crashes between January and November last year. with the victims. All parameters reflect an increase: 1,995 more accidents (+6.6%), 10 more fatalities (+2.4%), 151 more serious injuries (+7.2%) and 2,356 more minor injuries ( +6.6%).
According to the ANSR, over the same period there has been “an increase in road traffic with a corresponding increase in the risk of accidents, as can be judged by the 6.5% increase in road fuel consumption until November 2023, according to the General Directorate. energy and geology”. The same data shows that 154.4 million vehicles were checked during the same period, mostly using fixed and mobile radars.
Author: João Carlos Rodrigues
Source: CM Jornal
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