Number of road deaths in Bulgaria in the first half of 2024 is 196 – The Sofia Globe

Between January 1 and June 30, 2024, a total of 196 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads, according to preliminary figures from the Interior Ministry on July 1.

This is 32 fewer than the confirmed number as of July 1, 2023, the ministry said.

In the first half of 2024, there were 3,222 accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in which people died or were seriously injured. In addition to the deaths, 3,974 people were injured.

In June 2024 alone, there were 699 accidents on Bulgaria’s roads, in which 49 people died and 828 were injured.

Bulgaria had the highest road fatality rate in the European Union in 2023, with 82 per million inhabitants, followed by Romania with 81 per million inhabitants. The European Commission (EC) said on 8 Marchciting preliminary data.

In recent years, Bulgaria has been in second place, while Romania has been in first place, according to the final data. The final data for 2023 are expected in autumn 2024.

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