Traffic fatalities in Crete reached a five-year high in 2024, with at least 64 deaths reported, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The SOS – Traffic Crimes association highlighted a steady increase in fatalities over the past five years: 28 in 2020, 41 in 2021, 44 in 2022 and 39 in 2023. The 2024 figures are provisional, showing a 65% increase in deaths compared to 2023, while the national average rise is just 4.5%.
Giorgos Kouvidis, president of the association, cautioned, “The figures are provisional; the final count will unfortunately be even higher.”