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# 13% Drop in Road Deaths in Catalonia by 31 Oct
- URL: https://barna.news/13-drop-in-road-deaths-in-catalonia-by/
- Published: 2026-11-01T11:47:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T11:47:21.000Z
- Description: Fatalities on Catalonia's interurban roads fell to 106 by 31 October 2026, down from 122 in the same period last year, according to the Catalan Traffic Service.
- Author: Barna.News News Desk
- Tags: accident, Catalonia

## 106 Fatalities Recorded by End of October

The Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT), the regional traffic authority, reported a 13% decrease in road deaths across Catalonia’s interurban network in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025\. As of Sunday 1st November 2026, 106 people had died in 103 fatal accidents by 31 October, down from 122 deaths in 114 accidents during the first ten months of 2025\. Compared to 2019, the baseline year for road safety targets, there have been 51 fewer fatalities, a 32% reduction.

## Demographics and Risk Groups

Of the 106 victims, 86 were men and 20 were women. The age group most affected was 45 to 54 years old, with 24 deaths. There was also a notable rise in fatalities among those over 65, accounting for 25 deaths. Conversely, younger age groups saw a decline in deaths: 12 in the 15 to 24 age bracket (8 fewer than in 2025) and 13 among those aged 25 to 34 (12 fewer).

## Vulnerable Road Users at Higher Risk

Vulnerable users accounted for 59% of all fatalities. Motorcyclists represented the largest group with 44 deaths, seven more than in 2025\. Cyclists saw a rise to 9 deaths (four more than last year), while pedestrian deaths fell to 10.

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## Accident Patterns and Timing

Afternoons saw the highest number of fatalities, with 49 deaths occurring between noon and 6pm. Weekdays accounted for 56 deaths, compared to 50 on weekends and holidays. October 2026 recorded 11 fatalities, one fewer than the same month in 2025.

## Highest-Risk Roads and Accident Types

The AP-7 motorway recorded the most deaths, with 13 fatalities. Rural roads followed with 7, while the A-2, N-340, and N-260 each saw 4 deaths. The most common types of fatal accidents were run-off-road incidents (33 cases) and head-on collisions (30).

## Regional Breakdown

Barcelona province recorded 39 deaths, a 26% reduction from the previous year. Baix Llobregat was the hardest-hit comarca within the province, with 9 deaths. Tarragona recorded 22 deaths, a 15% decrease from 2025, with Tarragonès region accounting for 6 of them. Lleida saw 17 deaths, a 29% drop from 24 in 2025, with les Garrigues and l'Alt Urgell reporting the highest numbers. Girona was the only region to see an increase, with 28 deaths, a 47% rise and nine more than in 2025\. Alt Empordà and Selva each recorded 9 deaths, together making up 64% of Girona’s total.

> The SCT is calling for extreme caution and for drivers to avoid the main risk factors such as inappropriate speed, distractions (especially mobile phone use), and the consumption of alcohol or drugs.

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*Sources:* [*Europa Press*](https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-bajan-13-fallecidos-carreteras-catalanas-ano-106-muertos-31-octubre-20261101111818.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*Generalitat de Catalunya*](https://transit.gencat.cat/ca/el%5Fservei/premsa%5Fi%5Fcomunicacio/comunicats%5Fd%5Faccidents%5Fmortals/index.html?ref=barna.news)*.*