A total of ten people died on the roads in Spain over the weekend, with another two being seriously injured. Year to date, 47 people have so far died in road traffic accidents, 2 fewer than last year.
Road traffic fatalities 2011
A total of 1,479 people died on the roads in Spain during 2011, the first time for fifty years that the figure has been below 1,500.
Two fatal road accidents in Andalucia early this morning
Two people died in Andalucia the early hours of Christmas Day in two fatal road accidents, one in Córdoba and one in Almeria province.
29 killed on the roads during the ‘puente’ holiday period
There were twenty-nine deaths in twenty-six fatal accidents on the roads in Spain during the long ‘puente’ holiday, including Constitution Day (Dec 6th) and Immaculate Conception (Dec 8th), from 15:00 on Friday December 2nd to midnight on Thursday December 8th. A further fifteen people were seriously injured.
Todos Santos weekend road casualties
Twelve people died and five others were seriously injured on the roads in Spain over the Todos Santos ‘puente’ weekend, three of the fatalities being motorcyclists. Only one person died on the roads in Andalucia during the holiday weekend.
10 killed on the roads in Spain at the weekend
Ten people died on the roads in Spain over the weekend, one of those occurring in Andalucia. Three other people suffered serious injuries and a further three had minor injuries.
Fourteen fatalities on the roads in Spain at the weekend
Fourteen people died on the roads in Spain over the weekend in twelve fatal accidents. A further four people were seriously injured. The most serious accident occurred in Marchena, Sevilla, where a couple and their one year old child died in a collision with a lorry.
Nine killed on Spanish roads over the weekend
Nine people died and six others were seriously injured on the roads in Spain over the weekend.
Twelve fatal road accidents over the weekend
Thirteen people died and a further seven were seriously injured on the roads in Spain over the weekend. Saturday was the worst day with six deaths.
Ten fatal road accidents over the weekend
Ten people died and another three were seriously injured on the roads in Spain over the weekend. Saturday was the worst day with five fatal accidents.