9 killed in road mishaps in February

Nine people were killed and 160 others injured in 134 separate road accidents in the country in February this year, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of deaths was eight lower and the number of persons injured was 124 lower than that in February 2020.

Of the persons who were killed, five travelled by passenger car, two by van, and one by lorry.

Pedestrian killed in road traffic accidents numbered one. Among those who died, seven were men and twowomen.

Meanwhile, a total of 23 persons were killed and 417 other injured in 348 road accidents in January and February this year.

The number of persons killed was 11 lower and that of persons injured 252 lower than in the corresponding period of 2020.