Road Safety
In 2007 762 accidents with casualties were reported, a 5% increase on 2006. The accident-rate per 100 million traveled kilometers dropped by 20% from 30.2 to 24.1 between these years, but the total number as well as rate of deaths didn't go down.
A break-down of these figures:
| Type accident | 2006 | 2007 | % change | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| serious accidents | 726 | 762 | +5% | ||
| rate per 100 mln km. | 30,2 | 24.1 | -20% | ||
| fatal accidents | 74 | 86 | +16% | ||
| rate per 100 mln km. | 3,1 | 2,7 | -12% | ||
| serious injuries | 480 | 535 | +11% | ||
| is per 100 mln km. | 20,0 | 16,9 | -15% | ||
| deaths | 90 | 127 | +41% | ||
| is per 100 mln km. | 3,7 | 4,0 | +7% | ||
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