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43 killed, 147 injured in traffic accidents in Azerbaijan last month

08 February 2016 14:01 (UTC +04:00)

Compared to the same period of last year, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 68 (32.7%), fatalities - by 31 (41.9%) and injured - by 68 facts (31.6%).

12 people died, 48 were injured in 47 traffic accidents in Baku in January. Compared to the same period of last year, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 30 (39%), fatalities - by 12 (57%) and injured - by 30 facts (38.5%).

35% (49 accidents, 17 fatalities, 59 injured) of traffic accidents caused by overtaking and exit into the oncoming lane, 22.8% (31 accidents, 12 fatalities, 26 injured) by overspeed, 17.1% (24 accidents, 4 fatalities, 32 injured) by violations of rules of crossing intersections and 2.8% (4 accidents, 1 fatalities, 3 injured) by drunken drivers.

22 pedestrians died, 34 were injured as a result of 55 (38.5%) road accidents. 2 traffic accidents took place due to violation of pedestrian traffic regulations. The traffic accidents claimed the lives of two children and one teenager during the reporting period.