LatviaPublished: 27 August 2026 at 10:19

17 injured in Wednesday's road accidents in Latvia

Latvia's State Police recorded 112 traffic accidents on Wednesday, in which 17 people were injured, the agency told LETA.

Latvia's roads saw 112 traffic accidents on Wednesday, according to the State Police. Seventeen people were injured as a result.

The figures on the number of accidents and injured were provided by police to the LETA news agency. The source report does not include further details on the circumstances, locations of the accidents, or the condition of those injured.

The State Police regularly compiles and releases statistics on road traffic accidents in Latvia, keeping the public informed about the situation on the country's roads.

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