Traffic deaths fall 9% compared to 2019 figures
Written by on 12 January 2022
Traffic accidents in Spain claimed the lives of 1,004 people last year, that’s according to data released by the DGT.
In a press conference by Interior Minister – Fernano Grande-Marlaska – he said that the death rate compared to 2019 figures was down by 9% and the second best year on record.
Only 2020 had a lower death rate – however traffic levels were significantly lower due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
3,728 people were seriously injured on Spanish roads, which has also seen a reduction of 16% compared to 2019 figures.
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