Traffic accidents peaked on Mondays, with 709 incidents, representing 16.1% of the total for the third quarter of 2024.
A total of 4,395 traffic accidents were reported during this period, reflecting a slight 1% increase from 2023.
The Northern Harbour district had the most incidents, accounting for 34.3% of all accidents, while Birkirkara, Ħal Qormi, and San Pawl Il-Baħar were among the most affected localities.
Casualties dropped by 9.1%, totalling 388 people, with 97 suffering grievous injuries—most commonly affecting drivers, followed by passengers and pedestrians.
Five fatalities were recorded, including three drivers, a passenger, and a pedestrian, which marks an increase of four fatalities over the same period last year. Men accounted for 70.1% of those severely injured, particularly those aged 26–40.
Accidents between vehicles made up 67% of all road traffic casualties, primarily involving passenger cars (48.5%) and motorcycles (38.9%).
Thursdays saw the most casualties (71), with peak accident times occurring from noon to 3:00 PM.
Notably, the South Eastern district saw a significant increase in incidents (13.7%), while Gozo and Camino recorded the largest decrease at 6%.
Some areas, such as Il-Fontana and San Lawrenz, reported minimal accidents, with fewer than five cases.
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Source: NSO
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