TIRANA, Oct. 13 /ATA/ – Albania recorded a total of 1,375 road accidents in 2025, down 17.5% from the previous year, while the number of people killed in crashes rose by 14.3%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT).
The report, Road Safety Statistics 2025, found that driver behaviour accounted for 87.9% of all accidents.
Despite the decline in the overall number of crashes, the fatality rate worsened, reaching 15 deaths per 100 accidents, up from 11 in 2024, when 1,666 accidents were recorded.
Of the accidents reported last year, 1,208 were attributed to driver behaviour, while 167 resulted from pedestrian behaviour.
Drivers with more than nine years of driving experience were involved in the largest share of accidents, accounting for 677 cases, or 49.2% of the total. They were followed by drivers with up to three years of experience, who accounted for 224 accidents, or 16.3%.
By age group, drivers and other road users aged 25–34 accounted for the highest number of accidents, with 331 cases, or 24.1% of the total. In this group, 70% of those involved were men and 30% women. Overall, men accounted for 68.7% of people killed or injured in road accidents over the past three years.
Monday was the day with the highest number of accidents in 2025, with 231 cases, or 16.8% of the total. The period between 8 a.m. and noon accounted for 298 accidents, representing 21.7% of all cases.
In terms of road type, secondary interurban roads accounted for 28.3% of accidents, while secondary urban roads accounted for 23.2%. Most accidents occurred in dry weather, representing 88.1% of the total, while 64.8% took place during daylight hours.
One indicator showed improvement: the number of accidents per 1,000 registered vehicles fell to 1.3 in 2025 from 1.7 in 2024.
Meanwhile, administrative penalties for traffic violations increased by 2.2% year on year. Illegal parking and stopping accounted for the largest share, at 34%, followed by speeding violations at 18.9% and failure to obey road signs at 14.3%.
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