The number of deaths in road accidents over nine months increased by 6.8%
The State Statistics Committee has published information on road accidents in Azerbaijan in January to September 2023. According to the information, 1204 road accidents occurred during this period, by 4.4% less compared to the corresponding period of 2022. As a result of these incidents, the number of victims decreased by 2.2% - 1,661 people. As a result of accidents, 627 people were killed and 1,034 people were injured.
43% of the incidents occurred during the day. 29.8% of incidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday of the week.
87.0% of road accidents occurred in residential areas. As a result, the number of dead increased by 6.8% - 454 people, and the number of injured decreased by 1.1% - 981 people.
18 accidents were caused by drunk drivers, as a result 5 people were killed and 21 people were injured.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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