The number of road deaths is increasing, according to the press release from the Interior Ministry published on Wednesday February 19, 2020. The number of killed has increased by 9.7% compared to January 2019. In mainland France, 260 people died against 237 last year at the same period, announced Wednesday road safety. In January 2020, 5,628 people were injured, an increase of 18.4%, according to the statement from the Interior Ministry.
Historically low figure in 2019
It is a sad start to the year 2020 when the number of road deaths decreased in 2019. With 3,239 deaths in 2019, road fatalities had reached their lowest level with nine fewer deaths than in 2018 Guest of Europe 1 at the beginning of February, Emmanuel Barbe, interministerial delegate for road safety, did not claim victory.
"To say it is low would be obscene. There are almost 9 deaths a day. Last year we had already had the best year, but since 2013 there has been 7% more traffic and the emergence of smartphone, which is a complicating factor. There are disappointments, in the overseas territories it was a bad year ", underlined Emmanuel Barbe.