Tunisia road fatalities rise 11.11% since start of year

Road fatalities in Tunisia have increased by 11.11% since the beginning of the year through September 18, according to statistics from the National Road Safety Observatory (ONSR). A total of 3,384 accidents have been recorded during this period, resulting in 980 deaths and 4,391 injuries.

Inattention and driver distraction are the leading causes of accidents, accounting for 30.17% of incidents (1,021 cases). Speeding follows as the second most frequent cause of accidents at 21.87% (740 cases). However, speeding is identified as the primary cause of fatal accidents, responsible for 36.73% of all deaths (360 fatalities).

Regionally, the Tunis governorate reported the highest number of accidents with 403 incidents, 76 deaths, and 496 injuries. Mahdia followed with 284 accidents and 47 deaths, while Kebili recorded the lowest number of accidents with 43 incidents and 13 deaths.