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Urban road accidents surge 49% in July as national figures improve

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City Streets See Deadly Surge Despite National Improvement

Road fatalities spike nearly 50% in urban areas.

Rabat – A troubling trend emerged in July, with Morocco's road safety agency reporting a steep rise in urban road fatalities. Compared to July 2022, deaths surged by 48.9%, according to figures presented Tuesday in Rabat.

While the total number of accidents in cities climbed 8.1% and overall casualties rose 4.2%, Morocco witnessed a decline in national road deaths by 5.2%.

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