4,999 road accidents reported in Georgia in 2020, 450 killed

Georgia has reported less road accidents and deaths in 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge. 

Agenda.ge, 10 Feb 2021 - 11:53, Tbilisi,Georgia

4,999 road accidents were reported in Georgia in 2020, with 450 killed and 6,640 injured, the Georgian National Statistics Office has reported based on the data of the Interior Ministry. 

5,839 road accidents were reported across Georgia in 2019, with 481 killed and 7,921 injured. 

What are the statistics of previous years?

  • 2015 – 6,432 road accidents; 602 killed; 9,187 injured.
  • 2016 – 6,939 road accidents; 581 killed; 9951 injured.
  • 2017 - 6,079 road accidents; 517 killed; 8,461 injured.
  • 2018 – 6,452 road accidents; 459 killed; 9,047 injured.

Not maintaining a single lane, speeding, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol (137 in 2020) are some of the major causes of road accidents in Georgia.