LatviaPublished: 17 October 2026 at 10:32

One person killed and eight injured in road accidents in Latvia on Friday

The State Police report that road traffic accidents on Friday left eight people injured and one dead.

Road traffic accidents in Latvia on Friday left eight people injured and one person dead. The information came from the State Police, the Latvian law enforcement agency that oversees public order and investigates road accidents.

The report gives only the overall number of casualties. It does not provide details on where the accidents happened, the circumstances, the vehicles involved or the condition of those injured.

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