Ninety people die on Czech roads over summer holidays

Ninety people died in traffic accidents on Czech roads over the course of the summer holidays, which is four more victims than in the previous year and the third lowest number of road deaths since 1990, according to newly released police statistics. Another 320 people sustained serious injuries.

The highest number of fatalities during the holiday season, 31, was among car drivers. The number of motorcycle drivers killed on roads between July and August was 29, which is 12 more than last year.

The most tragic day on roads this summer was Thursday, 22 August, which saw six people die in accidents.