Morocco Road Accidents: 23 Dead and 2,995 Injured in Seven Days

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Morocco recorded 2,241 road accidents in urban areas between October 19 and 25, resulting in 23 deaths and 2,995 injuries, including 132 serious cases, according to figures released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).

The weekly figures highlight the continuing challenges facing road safety in Moroccan cities, where driver behaviour, failure to respect traffic regulations and inadequate attention from road users remain significant factors in collisions.

Beyond the human toll, the figures provide an overview of the scale of traffic enforcement carried out by security services during the same period.

Driver inattention identified as the leading cause

According to the DGSN, driver inattention ranked first among the reported causes of urban road accidents. Failure to give way and loss of control over vehicles followed, while pedestrian inattention and excessive speed also featured prominently.

Other contributing factors included making unauthorized turns, failing to maintain a safe distance between vehicles and changing direction without signalling. Disregarding stop signs and red traffic lights, driving against traffic, driving under the influence of alcohol and unsafe overtaking were also listed.

The findings underline the importance of responsible driving and compliance with traffic rules, particularly in densely populated urban environments where vehicles, pedestrians and other road users share limited space.

More than 52,000 traffic violations recorded

Alongside its accident report, the DGSN released figures illustrating the extent of traffic enforcement operations conducted nationwide during the week.

Security services recorded 52,459 traffic violations and prepared 8,190 official reports that were referred to the public prosecutor's office. Authorities also collected 44,269 settlement fines, generating a total of 9,524,900 Moroccan dirhams.

Enforcement measures extended beyond fines and legal proceedings. A total of 5,606 vehicles were impounded, 8,190 documents were seized and 509 vehicles were taken off the road.

These figures reflect the breadth of police intervention, combining the detection of traffic offences with measures intended to remove non-compliant vehicles from circulation.

Road safety remains a public priority

The weekly toll illustrates the continuing human cost of road accidents in Morocco's urban areas. With thousands of people injured in a single week, prevention remains a central concern for authorities and road users alike.

The causes identified by the DGSN point to several areas where safer behaviour could help reduce risks, including maintaining concentration behind the wheel, respecting right-of-way rules, adapting speed to road conditions and observing traffic signals.

Pedestrians also play an important role in road safety, particularly in busy urban settings. Greater awareness among all road users, combined with consistent enforcement of traffic regulations, remains essential to reducing collisions and limiting their consequences.

The figures cover accidents recorded within urban areas from October 19 to 25 and do not represent the full national toll across all roads.