14 killed in road mishaps in March

At least 14 persons were killed and 309 other injured in 227 road accidents in the country in March, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of deaths was one higher and the number of injured persons was 11 lower than in March 2018.

Of the persons who were killed, 10 travelled by private car and two by van. Pedestrians killed in road traffic accidents numbered two. Among those who died, nine were men and five were women.

A total of 747 road traffic accidents involving personal injury happened in January to March period. A total of 40 persons were killed and 1,007 persons injured. The number of persons killed was the same and that of persons injured six lower than in the corresponding period of 2018.

Of the persons who were killed, 31 travelled by passenger car, three by van and two by lorry. Pedestrians killed numbered three and cyclists one.