106 Traffic Crashes in a Day, 71 Injured in Serbia
Serbia's traffic police released a daily tally: 106 crashes across the country in 24 hours and 71 people injured, with no fatalities. Four motorcyclists have died since the start of August.
The Traffic Police Administration reported that 106 traffic accidents were recorded across Serbia in 24 hours, injuring 71 people. No one died that day. Alongside the figures, the Ministry of Interior issued an appeal to drivers of cars and trucks. The reason is not in the daily count itself, but in the toll building up since the start of the month.
Four Motorcyclists Killed Since August 1
A day without a fatal outcome does not mean a month without one. Since the start of August, four motorcycle riders have died on Serbia’s roads.
“Since the start of August, four motorcyclists have lost their lives in traffic accidents,” the Traffic Police Administration said in its statement.
Police link the figure to the time of year. Motorcycles are far more present on the roads in August than during the rest of the year, which raises the number of situations where they cross paths with cars and trucks.
Why Are Motorcyclists More at Risk on Summer Roads?
The Traffic Police Administration says other road users often fail to notice motorcycles in time. A motorcycle rider has no bodywork around them, so their safety is at stake even in the slightest contact with another vehicle.
Police singled out three situations where the risk is highest:
- intersections
- overtaking
- stretches where vehicles pick up higher speeds
Drivers of cars and trucks are urged to pay closer attention at these spots.
What Two-Wheeler Riders Are Advised to Do
The second part of the message is aimed at motorcyclists themselves. The Traffic Police Administration notes that protective gear reduces the severity of injuries and, in some cases, decides the outcome of a crash.
- wearing protective gear and a helmet at all times
- staying visible, with reflective gear and working lights
- signaling intentions early and clearly
- adjusting speed to road conditions and to one’s own abilities
The daily tally does not break down accidents by police department, nor does it say how many of the 106 crashes involved a motorcycle.
How the Tally Compares to the Report From Two Weeks Ago
A comparison with an earlier daily report shows the August figures are not an outlier. In a tally released on July 28, the Traffic Police Administration listed 100 accidents in 24 hours, 50 people injured and three fatalities. That appeal, too, was addressed to two-wheeler riders, with the same list of high-risk spots.
The difference is in the outcome. This time there were six more accidents and 21 more people injured, but the day passed without any deaths.
Driver checks also feed into measures that fall outside the daily tally. We recently reported that 110 drivers were pulled off the road during Beer Days in Zrenjanin.
“The Traffic Police Administration wishes you safe travels on the road,” the statement concludes.
