Joniškis District Municipality: road crashes
Police-recorded crashes with people killed or injured — 2025 and 2021–2025
In 2025, police recorded 11 injury crashes in Joniškis District Municipality: 1 person died and 11 were injured. That is 21% fewer crashes than the 2022–2024 average.
Over 2021–2025, 4 people died on the municipality's roads — 3.9 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, against a national average of 4.8. That ranks it 47th of 60 municipalities (1st being the highest death rate). It saw 6.9 injury crashes per 10,000 residents a year (nationally 9.9).
Pedestrians made up 12% of all casualties (nationally 21%), cyclists 13%, and car drivers and passengers 65%. Drivers at fault who were drunk, on drugs or refused a test caused 10% of crashes (nationally 9%).
Over the five years, most crashes were recorded on the roads Ryga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas (9), Joniškis–Žeimelis–Pasvalys (7) and Joniškis–Žagarė–Naujoji Akmenė (5). Of the towns and villages, Joniškis (23) and Žagarė (3) saw the most.
Injury crashes, 2025
11
21% fewer than the 2022–2024 average
Killed, 2025
1
Injured, 2025
11
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2025
3.9
nationally 4.8 · ranked 47 of 60
Injury crashes by year
Crashes in which at least one person was killed or injured
Deaths by year
Killed at the scene or died of their injuries later
Who was hurt, 2021–2025
Killed and injured by type of road user; share of all casualties
| Road users | Casualties | Of whom killed | Share | Share nationally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 2 | 12% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 12 | 0 | 13% | 11% |
| E-scooter riders | 3 | 0 | 3% | 3% |
| Motorcycle and moped riders | 6 | 0 | 6% | 10% |
| Car drivers and passengers | 60 | 2 | 65% | 53% |
Where most crashes happen, 2021–2025
Injury crashes by recorded location (places with at least three)
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Joniškis–Žeimelis–Pasvalys | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Joniškis–Žagarė–Naujoji Akmenė | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Joniškis–Linkaičiai–Staneliai–Gruzdžiai | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Joniškis–Linkuva | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joniškis | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Žagarė | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joniškis, Vilniaus g. | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Joniškis, Livonijos g. | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Latest fatal crashes
- 2025-06-26Ford Kuga hits a pedestrian at a crossingLivonijos St. 4, Joniškis
- 2023-01-15BMW 330D runs off the roadRyga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas, 19.49 km
- 2022-11-01Ford Escort and Mitsubishi crashJoniškis–Žagarė–Naujoji Akmenė, 2.1 km
- 2022-02-07Volkswagen Caravelle hits a pedestrianSkaistgirys–Jurdaičiai–Jankūnai, 1 km
- 2020-02-11Opel Astra runs off the roadJoniškis–Linkaičiai–Staneliai–Gruzdžiai, 5.25 km
- 2019-01-18Volvo FE62R truck hits a cyclistJoniškis–Žagarė–Naujoji Akmenė, 18.6 km
Municipalities of a similar size
The same kind of municipality, nearest in population, 2021–2025
| Municipality | Residents | Killed | Deaths / 100k a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varėna District Municipality | 20,439 | 15 | 14.7 |
| Pasvalys District Municipality | 22,348 | 12 | 10.7 |
| Šilalė District Municipality | 21,256 | 11 | 10.3 |
| Akmenė District Municipality | 19,240 | 7 | 7.3 |
| Joniškis District Municipality | 20,605 | 4 | 3.9 |
| Švenčionys District Municipality | 22,184 | 4 | 3.6 |
Figures by year
Seriously injured from 2020 on — earlier records are inconsistent
| Year | Crashes | Killed | Injured | Seriously |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 4 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 | 15 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 | 22 | — |
| 2017 | 19 | 3 | 21 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | 2 | 12 | — |
| 2015 | 25 | 2 | 26 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | 2 | 29 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 | 23 | — |
About the figures
Only injury crashes are counted — those in which at least one person was killed or injured. A crash counts in the municipality where it happened (not where the people involved live), so municipalities crossed by busy through roads can show a higher rate per resident than their local traffic explains. Population figures are Statistics Lithuania's, at the start of each year. In small municipalities a few crashes move the rates a lot, so they are best read over several years. The figures on this page were computed on 2026-10-31; the map and the list show the latest data.