42 road accidents in the TRNC in one week: 1 dead, 16 injured
According to the police report for 2-8 November, the crashes caused TL 1,050,750 in property damage. A further 161 vehicles were taken off the road during checks that week.
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One person was killed and 16 injured in 42 road accidents across the TRNC between 2 and 8 November 2026. According to the weekly report by the Police General Directorate, the total property damage caused by the crashes amounted to TL 1,050,750.
One crash was fatal, 12 resulted in injuries and 29 caused property damage only. During traffic checks carried out over the same period, 20,534 drivers were checked and legal proceedings were initiated against 3,169 drivers for traffic offences.
Speeding was the leading cause of accidents
Speeding was the most common cause cited by police, accounting for 13 crashes. Careless driving was responsible for 9, failing to stop at a junction for 8, and following too closely for 7. The remaining 5 crashes were attributed to other factors.
Kyrenia recorded the highest number of crashes by district, with 14. There were 11 in Famagusta, 8 each in Nicosia and Iskele, and one in Morphou.
161 vehicles taken off the road during checks
Speeding was also the most common offence dealt with during the week’s checks, with 764 drivers reported. Action was taken against 395 drivers for using vehicles without road tax, 232 for using vehicles without a valid inspection, 216 for not wearing seat belts, and 125 for driving without insurance or outside their insurance cover.
Police also reported 115 drivers for failing to obey road signs and markings, 60 for drink-driving and 13 for driving without a licence. A total of 11 drivers were also dealt with for carrying passengers or private goods without authorisation.
Police said that 161 vehicles were taken off the road and 11 drivers were arrested as a result of the week-long checks.
Sources
- Gündem Kıbrıs — KKTC'de bir haftada 42 trafik kazası: 1 ölü, 16 yaralı
- Kıbrıs Gazetesi — Bir haftada 42 trafik kazası: Bir kişi hayatını kaybetti, 16 yaralı
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