Traffic safety concern for Estonia

Road crash data for Estonia is provoking concern amongst the authorities. Estonia’s Road Administration says that despite enforcement measures by police, the number of crashes in the country has not fallen. In 2014 there were 1,431 crashes that involved injuries. Some 78 people were killed while 1,742 were injured during this period. Excessive speed and alcohol use were cited as the two main causes of crashes in the country.
March 5, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Road crash data for Estonia is provoking concern amongst the authorities. Estonia’s Road Administration says that despite enforcement measures by police, the number of crashes in the country has not fallen. In 2014 there were 1,431 crashes that involved injuries. Some 78 people were killed while 1,742 were injured during this period. Excessive speed and alcohol use were cited as the two main causes of crashes in the country.

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