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17 killed in road mishaps in January

Published : 19 Feb 2020, 00:27

Updated : 19 Feb 2020, 07:53

  DF Report
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A total of 17 persons were killed and 383 other injured in 298 road accidents across the country in January, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of persons killed was four more and that of persons injured one less than that in January 2019.

Of the persons who were killed, 10 were travelling by private cars, one by van and one by motorcycle.

Pedestrians killed in road accidents in the month numbered three and cyclists one. In addition, one other road user was killed. Among those who died, 13 were men and four women.