Traffic deaths fell 3.1% last year, but missed 7% targetTRAFFIC DATA: The most common accidents involved single-vehicle crashes, and Kaohsiung saw the highest number of traffic-related deaths at 307 people last yearBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe nation last year failed to meet its annual goal of reducing traffic-related deaths by 7 percent, despite an overall downward trend, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said yesterday. Photo: Ritchie B. Tongo, EPAThe Cabinet had aimed to reduce traffic-related deaths last year by 15 percent compared with 2023. Ministry data showed a downward trend in traffic-related deaths involving motorcycle riders, older people, drunk drivers, pedestrians and minors, Chen said. “The most common types of traffic accidents were single-vehicle crashes, such as self-skidding and collisions with objects. Kaohsiung topped other cities and counties with 307 people killed in traffic accidents last year, despite a decrease compared with 2024.

Source: Taipei Times March 12, 2026 17:13 UTC