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Tunisia: 1,141 road deaths in ten months, up 13.19%

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In Tunisia, roads claimed 1,141 lives from January to the end of October 2026, up 13.19% on the same period in 2025, according to the National Road Safety Observatory. The organisation recorded 4,102 accidents, down from 4,555, and 5,293 people injured, down from 6,024, and called for compliance with the highway code.

Tunisian roads claimed 1,141 lives in the first ten months of 2026, an increase of 13.19% compared with the same period in 2025. The National Road Safety Observatory (ONSR) published the figures at the end of October, Kapitalis reports.

Meanwhile, the number of accidents fell from 4,555 to 4,102, and the number of people injured dropped from 6,024 to 5,293. The ONSR urged road users to remain vigilant and obey the highway code.

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