Keywords: Traffic accidents


Morocco and Spain strengthen road safety cooperation as Marlaska praises joint efforts

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has praised the close cooperation between Morocco and Spain in the field of road safety, describing bilateral efforts as “excellent” during a high-level meeting at the United Nations in New York. Speaking on the sidelines of discussions......

Ireland tightens e-scooter rules with higher age limit, licensing and helmet requirement

Ireland is introducing tougher regulations on the use of electric scooters, raising the minimum riding age to 18 while making helmets and licenses mandatory as the government seeks to curb a growing number of serious road accidents. The measures, announced on Monday, mark a significant shift in Ireland's......

Morocco unveils new road safety strategy to address rise of e-scooters and home deliveries

Morocco is preparing a new approach to road safety that takes into account major changes in urban mobility, including the rapid growth of electric scooters and the expansion of home delivery services. Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh announced the new direction during the opening session......

24 killed in Morocco urban traffic accidents in one week

Casablanca recorded a sharp toll in road safety indicators as 24 people died and 2,861 others were injured, including 118 in serious condition, in urban traffic accidents across Morocco between June 1 and June 7. The figures were released by national security authorities and cover incidents recorded......

Morocco prepares new road safety strategy for 2026–2030

Morocco is preparing to roll out a new national road safety strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, as authorities seek to address a worrying rise in traffic accidents and fatalities across the country. The roadmap was presented during a meeting of the Permanent Road Safety Committee held in......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological......

Morocco: 15 dead in 1,941 urban traffic accidents in one week, DGSN reports

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) reported that 15 people died and 2,559 were injured, including 102 seriously, in 1,941 traffic accidents in urban areas across Morocco during the week of December 22–28, 2025. According to the DGSN, the main causes of these accidents were driver......

Road accidents in urban areas: 36 dead and over 3,100 injured last week

According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), 36 people lost their lives and 3,109 others were injured, including 122 seriously, in 2,308 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week from November 24 to 30. The main causes of these accidents, in order of frequency,......

Dangerous Roads: 16 Fatalities and 2,446 Injuries in Urban Traffic Accidents Last Week

In a sobering reminder of the perils that lurk on Morocco's urban roads, 16 lives were lost and 2,446 individuals were injured, with 97 sustaining severe wounds, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). These tragic statistics stem from a tally of 1,790 traffic accidents......