Light vehicles accounted for the largest share of road incidents nationwide last year, based on figures released by the Ministry of Interior, with 3,834 cases recorded—far exceeding any other vehicle category.
Two-wheeled transport followed distantly, as motorcycles were linked to 1,224 accidents. Freight trucks and similar heavy-duty vehicles were associated with 325 cases, placing them third. Bicycles ranked next with 158 incidents, while large passenger buses designed to carry at least 27 people were involved in 131 accidents. Scooters and smaller buses contributed 120 and 115 cases, respectively, while electric bicycles were tied to 62 incidents.
A small portion of cases involved unidentified vehicle types, totaling 31, while heavy machinery appeared in 13 reports. Only one accident was attributed to light mechanical equipment.
Across all categories, authorities logged 6,014 traffic incidents during the year. Vehicle-to-vehicle collisions made up the bulk at 4,085 cases. Accidents involving pedestrians reached 1,102, while 800 were classified as crashes, alongside 27 incidents grouped under other classifications.
Behavior on the road played a major role in these incidents. Sudden swerving or deviation emerged as the leading cause, linked to 1,074 cases. Driver distraction was another major factor, contributing to 948 incidents, followed by inadequate following distance at 849. Negligence and lack of attention accounted for 661 additional cases.
Data also pointed to a wide range of contributing violations and risky behaviors, including failure to give way to pedestrians, improper overtaking, abrupt braking, running red lights, drifting out of lanes, tire blowouts, and driving at speeds unsuitable for road conditions.
