Road deaths in France up almost a third in May 2014, says Sécurité Routière

France saw its road deaths rise by almost a third in May 2014 compared to the same month of last year, according to new figures from 6081 Sécurité Routière. A total of 258 people were killed on France's roads in May 2014, 63 (32.3%) more than in May 2013. During this period, the number of people injured rose by 10%, or by 20% if only those requiring hospital treatment are included. Sécurité Routière’s figures show the number of accidents only increased slightly in the analysed period, but they were more severe. In May 2014, the roads saw more traffic due to numerous long weekends. However, Sécurité Routière says the French still drive dangerously.