Overview
- The Línea Directa–Fesvial study tallies nearly 250 deaths in Galicia out of 1,614 nationwide in weather-related road crashes from 2014 to 2023.
- Galicia records the highest share of fatalities in adverse conditions at 19.9%, far above Spain’s 9.5% average, with Asturias and Navarra also elevated.
- Rain features in about 60% of these crashes, dense fog is less frequent but deadlier, strong wind is a secondary factor, and stopping distance at 90 km/h in rain can rise by up to 32 meters.
- Surveyed drivers report major preparedness gaps: 90% say they lack bad-weather training, 73% have faced risky situations, and poor visibility and aquaplaning stand out.
- Risk clusters from October to December with Fridays most common and lethality higher at night, while millions admit speeding, tailgating, or driving poorly maintained vehicles in bad weather.