Traffic accidents result in 8 fatalities and 84 injuries during the first week of January.

Traffic Accidents Surge in Liberated Areas

The first week of January has seen a significant increase in traffic accidents across liberated regions, resulting in eight fatalities and 84 injuries, including 21 severe cases. The financial losses from these incidents have reached approximately 18 million and 985 thousand Riyals.

Accident Statistics

According to the traffic report released by the General Administration of Traffic Control, the week recorded 68 traffic accidents. These incidents included:

• 32 vehicle collisions
• 22 pedestrian accidents
• 9 rollover accidents
• 5 miscellaneous incidents

Traffic Violations on the Rise

In response to the alarming number of accidents, traffic police branches in the liberated provinces reported 3,869 traffic violations. These violations encompassed speeding, overloading, dangerous overtaking, and obstructing traffic, all of which pose direct threats to road safety.

Causes of Accidents

The report attributes the rise in accidents to several factors, including:

• Violation of traffic rules
• Distractions while driving
• Driving against traffic
• Fatigue while driving
• Mechanical failures of vehicles
• Increased violations by motorcycle riders
• Underage driving
• Pedestrian violations and children playing on roads

Conclusion

The surge in traffic accidents highlights the urgent need for improved road safety measures and public awareness campaigns. Authorities must address these issues to reduce fatalities and injuries in the future.

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