47 dead in traffic accidents during Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Türkiye

Ali Yerlikaya, the Minister of the Interior, reported that 47 people lost their lives in traffic accidents during the first five days of the Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) holiday. On the fifth day of the holiday, 583 traffic accidents were recorded, resulting in 13 fatalities and 959 injuries.

Yerlikaya shared these figures on his social media account, providing detailed information about traffic incidents during the holiday period. He emphasized that, in total, 47 individuals had died, and 5,743 people had been injured in traffic accidents across the first five days of the Bayram holiday.

Additionally, on Wednesday, 535,044 traffic checks were carried out. Among these, 20,782 vehicles were subjected to speed and radar enforcement, while 36,258 vehicles received other forms of inspection.

These statistics highlight the risks of road travel during high-traffic periods like Bayram, where increased awareness and safety measures are crucial to prevent further incidents. Road traffic accidents unfortunately become widespread during the end of Ramadan across Türkiye as millions of travel to be with loved ones or go to vacation.