Tag: traffic accidents
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Road traffic accidents down 9.2% in Q2 2025, but fatalities increase slightly
Malta witnessed a significant decline in road traffic accidents during the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest statistics released by the National Statistics Office (NSO). A total of 4,026 traffic accidents were reported between April and June, representing a 9.2% drop compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the improvement in overall…
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Two men suffer serious injuries in separate traffic accidents in Marsa and Ħal Lija
Two people were hospitalised following two separate traffic accidents that occurred yesterday afternoon. The first incident took place at around 3:30pm in Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa. Preliminary investigations revealed a collision between a Kymco motorcycle driven by a 67-year-old man from Ħal Tarxien and a BMW i3 driven by a 79-year-old woman from Sliema. The…
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Malta Police launch new Roads Policing Unit to enhance traffic accident investigations
The Malta Police Force has taken a significant step in its ongoing modernisation and transformation efforts with the launch of the Roads Policing Unit – a newly established division dedicated not only to enforcing traffic laws, but also to conducting more effective investigations into serious road accidents, particularly those involving fatalities or injuries. This specialised…
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Police step up traffic checks to enhance road safety
The Malta Police Force has continued its regular traffic inspections in its effort to ensure road safety. Â During the festive period and the first two weeks of January, hundreds of vehicles were stopped and several fines issued regarding traffic-related offences. Of these, 84 drivers were fined for speeding during inspections conducted on different roads. Such…
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Enhanced police presence leads to incident-free roads during festive season in Malta
With police being more present in the flow of traffic and carrying out checks all over Malta during this holiday period, no serious traffic accidents occurred on Maltese roads during Christmas and the New Year. Â These coordinated efforts, which included over 170 road checks, ensured enhanced safety on the island’s roads during this busy period.…
