Every fourth accident in the Gomel region occurs with the participation of pedestrians – traffic police

Every fourth accident in Gomel region occurs with the participation of pedestrians. Such information was announced today, November 13, at a briefing in the Department of traffic police Department of the Gomel regional Executive Committee, which discussed the prevention of road accidents in the autumn-winter period, reports sb.by.

For 10 months of 2026, 338 road accidents were registered in the region, in which 49 people died and 372 were injured. With less daylight and worsening weather conditions, road safety issues are becoming even more acute, with children and pedestrians in the spotlight.

If we compare the statistics of this year with the same period of the past, there is a general decrease: there were 13 fewer accidents, six dead and 15 wounded. But every life is valuable, so the traffic police asks road users to be extremely careful, especially at this time of year and in deteriorating weather conditions. Every fourth accident in the Gomel region occurs with the participation of pedestrians, every third person was a pedestrian, every second pedestrian killed in an accident died in the dark. Such data were voiced to journalists by the deputy head of the traffic police department of the Gomel regional executive committee Ruslan Rudin and added:

- This is a very difficult period due to changing weather conditions. Plus, winter is coming, drivers already have until December 1 tires for winter. But it is better not to wait for the last days, as the country is already snowing. Now you need to change the style of driving, maneuvering, keep your distance. If everyone follows the rules of the road, there will be fewer traffic problems and fewer accidents.

The head of the department for agitation and propaganda of the traffic police of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee Alexander Lebedko reminded about the responsibility of pedestrians:

- The driver notices a pedestrian designated by a flicker from a distance of up to 400 meters, without a flicker - only 50-150 meters. It is important that the retro-reflective elements are really visible, rather than hanging a small speck on your bag or backpack. It matters what kind of clothes a person is wearing. At this time of year, people prefer dark colors, but in this case, the pedestrian is almost invisible. On the sidewalks of the city, pedestrians do not need to use return elements, but it is worth understanding that your route always crosses some carriageways. It's important to be safe.