- During this period, a motorcyclist also died after a fatal accident on an urban road in Cartagena
- The percentage of accidents with victims decreases by 33% compared to the previous year
January 10, 2023. The Special Operation of Christmas 2023-2024 of the DGT, developed between December 22 and January 7 and intended to control the million registered trips on the roads of the Region of Murcia, has concluded with a balance of 35 injured and one deceased in the twenty accidents with victims counted in this period.
In addition, 33% fewer accidents have been reported with victims compared to last year’s device and a 70% decrease in the number of hospitalized injuries and 24% in minor injuries.
The fatal accident, in which the driver of a tourist died, took place on January 1 as a result of an exit on the RM-2 motorway in the municipality of Torre Pacheco.
On urban roads, a mortal victim was also recorded during this period. The event, in which a motorcyclist lost his life, occurred on December 24, 2023 in Cartagena.
COMPARATIVE CHRISTMAS OPERATIONS
2023: 22/12/2023(15:00) – 7/01/2024 (23:59)
2022: 23/12/2022 (15:00) – 8/01/2023 (23:59
| Accidents with victims | Deceased persons | Hospitalized wounded | Wounded not hospitalized
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| 2022/2023 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 42 |
| Dif. | -10 | 1 | -7 | -10 |
The special device also incorporated specific controls on the presence of alcohol and drugs in drivers. The Traffic Group of the Civil Guard carried out 8,623 alcohol tests, which recorded 137 positives, 1.58% of the total, and 308 drugs, with 168 positives, which represents 54.54%. The number of drug tests carried out includes the tests that the ATGC has carried out on the illegal “rave” of Fuente Alamo.