Gozo traffic accidents rise by 4.5% in second quarter

A total of 302 road traffic accidents were reported in Gozo between April and June, according to the National Statistics Office. 

Road traffic accidents in Gozo increased by 4.5% in the second quarter of this year, with 302 incidents reported between April and June, according to figures published by the National Statistics Office.

The number of accidents rose by 13 compared to the same period last year. However, no road fatalities were recorded in Gozo during the quarter. Of the 302 accidents, 246 involved no injuries, representing a decrease of 11 cases, or 4.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Meanwhile, 56 accidents involved injuries, an increase of 24 cases, or 75%, over the same period last year. Victoria recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents in Gozo, with 90 cases. It was followed by Xewkija with 44 and Nadur with 35.

Kercem, Fontana, Xaghra and San Lawrenz each recorded fewer than five accidents, while no road traffic accidents were reported in Ghasri during the quarter.

Three fatalities nationwide

Across Malta and Gozo, three people died in road traffic accidents during the second quarter. The fatalities involved two men and one woman. Nationally, the number of road traffic accidents increased by 1.1% to 4,072 when compared with the same period in 2025. Casualties rose more sharply, increasing by 18% to 398.

Thursday was the day on which most road traffic accidents occurred, with 662 cases recorded between April and June, accounting for 16.3% of all accidents. Qormi once again recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents among localities nationwide, with 223 cases.