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title: "Road Accidents Increase in Q2, Gozo Sees Sharp Rise in Injuries"
date: 2026-08-11T10:58:14.426+00:00
updated: 2026-08-12T20:03:21.276+00:00
topics: ["Transport", "Gozo", "National"]
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# Road Accidents Increase in Q2, Gozo Sees Sharp Rise in Injuries

## In brief

- Malta recorded over 4,000 road traffic accidents between April and June, a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
- Three fatalities resulted from road accidents during the second quarter of the year.
- Gozo experienced a significant rise in injury-related accidents and casualties during the same period.

Malta experienced over 4,000 road traffic accidents between April and June this year, according to data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO). This represents a 1.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

Tragically, three road traffic fatalities were recorded during this second quarter of the year.

Separately, NSO figures also show that driving in Gozo is becoming increasingly risky. The island saw a sharp rise in road accidents involving injuries, with a corresponding increase in the number of casualties.

Malta experienced a notable increase in road traffic casualties between April and June of this year, with figures rising by 16% compared to the same quarter in 2025. The National Statistics Office (NSO) released these new figures, indicating a concerning trend on the nation's roads.

During the second quarter, a total of 398 individuals became road traffic casualties. This increase reflects a higher number of people injured or killed in accidents across the islands.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Lovin Malta reported the factual statistics from the National Statistics Office without any notable framing differences.

## Updates

- **2026-08-11:** Updated with new figures showing a 16% increase in road traffic casualties between April and June compared to last year.
- **2026-08-12:** Updated with reporting from MaltaToday and TVM News, confirming the rise in casualties and three fatalities during the second quarter.

## Sources (5)

- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/april-june-road-traffic-casualties-up-16-compared-to-2025/)
- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/08/11/driving-in-gozo-is-becoming-increasingly-risky/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/over-4000-road-traffic-accidents-between-april-and-june/)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/143714/road_traffic_casualties_rise_in_second_quarter_of_2026)
- [TVM News](https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/three-persons-died-in-traffic-accidents-between-april-and-june-this-year/ "Three persons died in traffic accidents between April and June this year")

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