This increase in accident rates was particularly noticeable in the provinces of Barcelona and Girona. Both Maresme and La Selva registered 8 fatalities each, making the latter the Girona region with the highest number of road deaths. The roads with the most serious accidents continue to be the AP-7, with 17 victims, and the N-II, which accounted for 11 deaths across Catalonia.
The most vulnerable groups remain motorcyclists, who accounted for 45 fatalities, and pedestrians, with 12. A worrying statistic is the rise in mortality among young people: 51 individuals under the age of 35 lost their lives, 12 more than in the previous year.
Prudence and respect for regulations are essential to reverse the upward trend in accident rates, especially on high-intensity roads.
Given these figures, the Mossos d'Esquadra and the SCT have reiterated the importance of prevention. Authorities emphasize the need to strictly respect speed limits, maintain vehicles in optimal condition, and exercise extreme caution on high-volume traffic roads such as the AP-7 and the N-II, which is crucial for regions like Maresme and La Selva.
