The numbers of serious accidents, dead and injured on Brazilian federal roads during the long Tiradentes holiday this year – between April 21st and 24th – decreased in comparison with 2022, according to a balance sheet released this Monday (24th), in Brasília, by the Federal Highway Police. The total number of accidents increased by 1%, from 736 to 746 in 2023, compared to 2022. Serious accidents – 193 – showed a drop of 18% in 2023, compared to 2022, when there were 234. year was 13% lower, with 59 cases compared to 68 last year. The number of injuries also fell by 20%, with 720 records against 898 in 2022. The comparison covers the period between April 21 and 24, 2022 and 2023. highways, received special attention. During the holiday, there were 5,337 assessments of this nature throughout Brazil, 18% more than the 4,350 recorded in the same period last year”, said, in a note, the PRF. During the holiday, 545 people were arrested in flagrante delicto for various crimes, and the PRF seized more than two tons of marijuana and 413 kilos of cocaine.
Agência Brasil
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