Road safety: mortality increases in September in the Alpes-Maritimes

Seven people died on the roads of the Alpes-Maritimes in September 2026, compared to four a year earlier. The number of accidents resulting in injury and seriously injured persons declined, however. Since January, 31 deaths have been recorded in the department.

The road safety report for September 2026 in the Alpes-Maritimes shows an increase in the number of people killed. According to provisional data from the Departmental Road Safety Observatory (ODSR), seven people lost their lives on the roads of the department, compared to four in September 2025, an increase of 75%.

At the same time, 69 accidents resulting in injury were recorded, compared to 71 in the same period the previous year. The number of seriously injured persons also declined, falling from 35 in September 2025 to 26 in September 2026.

Motorized two-wheelers particularly affected

Over the first nine months of 2026, 31 people died on the roads of the Alpes-Maritimes, compared to 37 over the same period in 2025. The provisional report thus shows six fewer deaths since the beginning of the year.

Users of motorized two-wheelers constitute the most affected category, with 15 deaths since January. These victims represent 48.39% of road fatalities in the department. The number of deaths in this category increased by 25% compared to the same period in 2025, with three additional victims.

Pedestrians account for eight deaths since the beginning of the year, compared to nine in 2025. Six motorists also lost their lives, compared to eight the previous year. Two cyclists died, compared to five in the first nine months of 2025.

In September, four of the seven people killed were aged 65 or older. Three victims were in the 25-64 age group. No deaths were recorded among those under 25 during the month.

Fatal accidents occurred mainly in urban areas, with five deaths, compared to two in September 2025. Two people lost their lives outside urban areas, compared to one a year earlier. No deaths were recorded on motorways, whereas one had been recorded in September 2025.

Furthermore, 321 orders suspending driving licenses were issued by the prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes in September 2026, compared to 279 during the same month in 2025.