Exceptionally many people died on the roads in May

May traffic accident statistics look grim.According to preliminary data from the Statistical Center, 21 people died on the roads.

There were eight more deaths than in May 2020.

However, in the period from January to May, road traffic accidents also killed andfar fewer people were affected than a year ago.

In the first five months of the year, 71 people died and 1,111 people were injured.The death toll is 11 down from last year and the number of injuries is down 394.

The figures are compared with preliminary data from last year for the corresponding period.