On Monday, the Brak Al-Shati General Hospital announced the death of seven African migrants, involved in a traffic accident.
The hospital said in a statement that another 19 people were injured in the accident, some of whom are in critical condition.
Medical teams, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics undertook their duty in treating cases, despite the lack of medicines and supplies.
Earlier this month, seven people were killed in a traffic accident after two cars collided, in the east of the country.
The accident occurred on Coastal Road between Ras Lanuf and Sidra. An entire family of five died, in addition to two other victims in the other car.
The two cars caught fire, and firefighters tried to control the intensely burning flames, which left the two vehicles charred.
In October 2022, a family of eight were killed in a traffic accident in the Umm Al-Gharaniq area, east of Sirte.
The incident occurred after a small car and a passenger bus collided with a herd of camels on the Ras Lanuf-Ajdabiya road. A man, his wife, four sons, and two daughters were killed in the accident.
The phenomenon of loose camels is widespread on highways, in several regions of Libya. These are known to cause traffic accidents, resulting in human and material losses.
In 2021, the then-Interior Ministry of the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced that 1,761 deaths were recorded in 4,131 traffic accidents between January-November 2020.
The ministry noted in a statement that 1,743 people were severely injured, and 1,532 others sustained minor injuries.
“As a result of those accidents, 6,641 cars were damaged, while the total value of losses was estimated at 280 million Libyan Dinars.
On the other hand, the International Organization for Migration in Libya (IOM) said earlier this month that 3,897 migrants were intercepted in the Mediterranean and returned to Libya, during 2023.
The IOM added that 236 migrants died at sea, while 174 people were missing. Among those intercepted were 99 children and 181 women.