Damage from Road Accidents in Northern Cyprus Exceeds 4.5 Million Lira in One Week
Over the past week, 70 road accidents were reported in Northern Cyprus, leading to one fatality and injuries to 19 others.
Speeding remains the leading cause of these accidents. The total estimated damage from the incidents reached 4.6 million Turkish lira.
According to the weekly report from the police, the causes of the accidents were broken down as follows: 23 were attributed to speeding, 16 to reckless driving, 14 to failing to stop at intersections, 10 to not maintaining a safe following distance, and 7 to other traffic violations.
Regionally, 21 accidents occurred in Kyrenia, 17 in Lefkoşa, 15 in Famagusta, 9 in İskele, and 8 in Güzelyurt.
During the week, police carried out road inspections involving 12,724 drivers. Out of these, 2,240 were found violating traffic rules. As a result, 256 vehicles were prohibited from use, and 11 drivers were taken into custody. Speeding was once again the most common violation, with 23 instances recorded.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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