Road Accidents: 21 Killed in Morocco's Urban Areas Last Week

Road Accidents: 21 Killed in Morocco's Urban Areas Last Week
Wednesday 7 June 2023 - 09:30

A total of 21 people lost their lives and 2,393 others were injured, including 84 seriously, in 1,709 traffic accidents occurred in urban areas during the week of May 29 to June 04.

These accidents are mainly due to drivers’ inattention, non-respect of priority, speeding, pedestrians’ inattention, non-respect of the safety distance and unauthorized change of direction, among other reasons, the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) specifies in a statement.

The statement added that the security services registered 49,467 infractions and drew up 9,842 reports that were submitted to the public prosecutor’s office, while a total of 39,625 fines were imposed, the same source added.

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