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571 killed in Azerbaijan traffic accidents since early 2016

10 October 2016 08:44 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Hafiz Heydarov – APA. Some 571 people died, 1,555 were injured in 1,499 traffic accidents recorded in Azerbaijan in Jan. - Sept. 2016, the Main State Traffic Police Department told APA on Oct. 10.

Compared to the relevant period of last year, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 164 cases (9.9%), the death toll – by 95 cases (14.3%) and the number of injured – by 191 cases (10.9%).

During the period, 490 traffic accidents occurred in Baku. Consequently, 138 people died, 515 people were injured. Compared to 2015, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 110 cases (18.3%), the death toll – by 37 cases (21.1%) and the number of injured – by 130 cases (20.2%).