Kelmė District Municipality: road crashes
Police-recorded crashes with people killed or injured — 2025 and 2021–2025
In 2025, police recorded 46 injury crashes in Kelmė District Municipality: 6 people died and 52 were injured. That is 82% more crashes than the 2022–2024 average.
Over 2021–2025, 17 people died on the municipality's roads — 13.6 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, against a national average of 4.8. That ranks it 4th of 60 municipalities (1st being the highest death rate). It saw 11.4 injury crashes per 10,000 residents a year (nationally 9.9).
Pedestrians made up 11% of all casualties (nationally 21%), cyclists 9%, and car drivers and passengers 63%. Drivers at fault who were drunk, on drugs or refused a test caused 15% of crashes (nationally 9%). 47% of the deaths happened in the dark.
Over the five years, most crashes were recorded on the roads Ryga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas (19), Tytuvėnai–Pakapė–Šiauliai (8) and Kelmė–Užventis (7). Of the towns and villages, Kelmė (27), Tytuvėnai (9) and Maironių k. (3) saw the most.
Injury crashes, 2025
46
82% more than the 2022–2024 average
Killed, 2025
6
Injured, 2025
52
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2025
13.6
nationally 4.8 · ranked 4 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 | 19 | 3 | 11% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 16 | 5 | 9% | 11% |
| E-scooter riders | 1 | 0 | 1% | 3% |
| Motorcycle and moped riders | 21 | 1 | 12% | 10% |
| Car drivers and passengers | 112 | 8 | 63% | 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 | 19 | 6 | 26 |
| Tytuvėnai–Pakapė–Šiauliai | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| Kelmė–Užventis | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Raseiniai–Tytuvėnai–Radviliškis | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Kelmė–Tytuvėnai | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Bubiai–Ramučiai | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Pagojis–Butkiškė–Kražiai | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Paraseinys–Alėjai–Lioliai–Kelmė | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmė | 27 | 1 | 27 |
| Tytuvėnai | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Maironių k. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmė, Vytauto Didžiojo g. | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tytuvėnai, Maironio g. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Kelmė, Dariaus ir Girėno g. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kelmė, L. Giros g. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Latest fatal crashes
- 2025-12-14Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and a cyclist crashLuokės St. 41, Aunuvėnų village
- 2025-09-13BMW and a cyclist crashLinkaučių St. 9, Linkaučių village
- 2025-07-20Suzuki motorcycle hits an animalKelmė–Gaštynai–Kalniškiai–Klėtiškė, 4.2 km
- 2025-07-12Toyota Land Cruiser and a cyclist crashUžventis–Varniai, 4.4 km
- 2025-06-19Opel Meriva and Volvo crashVerpena–Šalteniai–Ramučiai, 14 km
- 2025-04-11Audi A6 driver flees after hitting a pedestrianUosių St., Pagojo village
Municipalities of a similar size
The same kind of municipality, nearest in population, 2021–2025
| Municipality | Residents | Killed | Deaths / 100k a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmė District Municipality | 24,945 | 17 | 13.6 |
| Alytus District Municipality | 25,472 | 15 | 11.8 |
| Prienai District Municipality | 24,882 | 12 | 9.6 |
| Šakiai District Municipality | 26,009 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Anykščiai District Municipality | 22,630 | 9 | 8.0 |
| Jurbarkas District Municipality | 25,037 | 5 | 4.0 |
Figures by year
Seriously injured from 2020 on — earlier records are inconsistent
| Year | Crashes | Killed | Injured | Seriously |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | 6 | 52 | 6 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 4 |
| 2022 | 25 | 3 | 29 | 4 |
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 4 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 2019 | 33 | 2 | 41 | — |
| 2018 | 34 | 4 | 41 | — |
| 2017 | 33 | 5 | 36 | — |
| 2016 | 35 | 3 | 46 | — |
| 2015 | 36 | 5 | 51 | — |
| 2014 | 38 | 5 | 50 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 28 | — |
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.