Weekly road accident summary — one dead and 27 injured

From November 17 to 23, 64 road accidents were recorded in Northern Cyprus. One of them resulted in the death of one person, and another 27 were injured. Out of the total number of accidents, 20 resulted in injuries, while 43 caused only material damage. The total damage from the accidents is estimated at approximately 6.2 million Turkish lira.

The main cause of the incidents was once again speed: exceeding the установлен limits was recorded in 19 accidents. Other key factors included inattentive driving, failure to give way at intersections, and not keeping a safe distance. The highest number of accidents during the week occurred in Lefkoşa (24), followed by Girne (19), Famagusta (12), Güzelyurt (6), and İskele (3).

At the same time, traffic police conducted large-scale checks: during the week, 19,362 drivers were stopped, and violations were found among 3,533 of them. 428 vehicles were taken off the road, and 11 drivers were detained. The most common violations were speeding, driving without a valid seyrüsefer, not wearing a seatbelt, driving without a technical inspection and insurance, as well as driving under the influence. The police remind that speed and inattention remain the main causes of fatal accidents and urge drivers to strictly follow the rules.