LatviaPublished: 13 October 2026 at 08:56

Latvia records 130 road accidents in one day, 14 people injured

Latvia's State Police report 130 road traffic accidents over the past 24 hours. Fourteen people were injured in them.

In Latvia, 130 road traffic accidents were registered over the past 24 hours, and 14 people were injured in them. The figures come from the State Police.

The news site TVNET published the data, noting that it refers to Monday. The State Police regularly report the number of road accidents in the country and the number of people hurt.

The source does not say in what circumstances the accidents happened, how serious the injuries were, or whether any of the incidents occurred in a particular location or involved a particular type of vehicle.

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