Traffic accidents drop by almost a quarter in 1H2018

The total number of road accidents in Egypt dropped 24.2% y-o-y in 1H2018 to 4,426, down from 5,826 in 1H2017,according to a CAPMAS report. The daily average number of incidents declined to 24.6 collisions per day, compared to an average of 32.4 during the same period last year. Fatalities from road accidents also dropped 19.1% to 1,560 deaths, down from 1,929. Our personal experiences on the road tell us Egyptians have not collectively become better drivers, so we’re not entirely sure of the reasons behind these unexpectedly positive statistics.