Mahdia: 2,500 road accidents since the start of the year

Tunisia has witnessed a significant rise in road accidents, with 2,500 incidents recorded since the beginning of 2026. These accidents have led to a tragic toll of over 520 deaths and approximately 2,400 injuries, according to Bilel Ounifi, President of the Tunisia Association for Road Safety (ATSR).

Speaking at a road safety training seminar in Mahdia, Ounifi stressed the urgent need for innovative deterrence strategies and enhanced traffic control measures to combat these alarming statistics. He proposed accelerating the implementation of an automated and intelligent surveillance system to effectively detect and prove traffic violations. Ounifi also called for amendments to the current road traffic code.

The statistics reveal a disproportionate impact on vulnerable road users. Motorcyclists account for over 30% of accident victims, while 52% of all victims belong to the youth demographic. This underscores the critical need for targeted interventions and awareness campaigns.

The training session, coinciding with the start of the summer season and the national "Safe Holidays" program, is being conducted by ATSR experts over two days. It aims to equip personnel from various public institutions involved in transport and traffic with essential road safety principles.

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More than 30% of road accident victims are motorcyclists and 52% of these same victims belong to the category of young people.