During the Christmas and New Year holidays, the roads are usually heavily trafficked, due to many people traveling to visit family and friends.
So many people die in traffic every Christmas and New Year weekend
With more people out and about in traffic, the risk of accidents also increases. According to Dina Försäkringar, around 14 people die in traffic accidents every year around Christmas and New Year. This is a marked increase compared to the average for other weekends of the year.
Therefore, Dina Försäkringar has compiled, with the help of statistics from the Swedish Transport Agency, which are the most dangerous roads around Christmas and New Year.
– Long journeys are common during this period, many also drive under stress and perhaps with alcohol in their blood. This naturally increases the risk of accidents, especially given that it is often also dark and there are poor road conditions, says Victor Öberg, insurance expert, Dina Försäkringar in a press release.
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Most unfortunate day
The most accident-prone day is, purely statistically, December 22. So if you can, you should avoid traveling on this particular day.
Last year, nearly 2,000 traffic accidents occurred between 22 December and 3 January.
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