Morocco road accidents kill 23 in one week
Nearly 3,000 people were injured in 2,241 urban traffic incidents between October 19 and 25.
23 people died and 2,995 were injured in 2,241 road accidents across Morocco's urban areas from October 19 to 25. The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) reported 132 of the injured sustained serious harm.
Driver inattention was the primary cause of these accidents, according to the DGSN report. Other significant factors included failure to yield, loss of vehicle control, pedestrian inattention, and speeding. Police also recorded 52,459 traffic violations during the same week.
Authorities issued 8,190 reports to prosecutors and collected MAD 9.52 million in fixed fines. Police impounded 5,606 vehicles and seized 8,190 documents as part of traffic enforcement operations.
Why it matters23 people died and nearly 3,000 were injured in road accidents in Morocco.