152 people killed in traffic accidents on Catalan roads in 2023

Nearly half of all fatalities are motorcyclists, pedestrians or bicyclists

3 people died in Palau-savardera (Girona) on the last day of 2023
3 people died in Palau-savardera (Girona) on the last day of 2023 / Aleix Freixas
Catalan News

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January 2, 2024 12:51 PM

Traffic accidents on Catalan roads resulted in 152 deaths in 2023, according to figures published by the Catalan Interior Ministry on the first day of the year.   

The figures show a reduction of five fatalities compared to 2022 and a 13% reduction compared to 2019, the benchmark year for meeting accident reduction targets.  

Vulnerable road users, namely motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists, account for almost half of the fatalities (46.3%), with 53 motorcyclists, 12 pedestrians and 4 cyclists losing their lives in 2023. 

The AP-7 was again the most deadly road, with 15 fatalities. 

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