Road fatalities in Czechia hit six-decade low

In 2024, 438 people lost their lives on Czech roads, marking the lowest number of road fatalities since 1961, the year police began keeping continuous statistics. This figure represents 17 fewer deaths than in 2023.

Police reported 92,217 traffic accidents last year, a decrease of 2,728 compared to the previous year. Serious injuries also declined, with 1,609 people suffering life-threatening injuries.

However, there was a slight year-on-year rise in the number of people with minor injuries, which totalled 23,917, up slightly from 23,882 in 2023. Material damage from road accidents climbed to nearly eight billion crowns.

October emerged as the deadliest month of the year, with 48 fatalities. Police released these statistics during a press conference on Thursday.