Šiauliai District Municipality: road crashes
Police-recorded crashes with people killed or injured — 2025 and 2021–2025
In 2025, police recorded 41 injury crashes in Šiauliai District Municipality: 5 people died and 49 were injured. That is 5% fewer crashes than the 2022–2024 average.
Over 2021–2025, 17 people died on the municipality's roads — 8.4 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, against a national average of 4.8. That ranks it 17th of 60 municipalities (1st being the highest death rate). It saw 10.3 injury crashes per 10,000 residents a year (nationally 9.9).
Pedestrians made up 13% of all casualties (nationally 21%), cyclists 8%, and car drivers and passengers 66%. Drivers at fault who were drunk, on drugs or refused a test caused 9% of crashes (nationally 9%). 47% of the deaths happened in the dark.
Over the five years, most crashes were recorded on the roads Šiauliai–Palanga (15), Ryga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas (13) and Šiaulių aplinkkelis (8). Of the towns and villages, Kuršėnai (44), Ginkūnų k. (9) and Kairių mstl. (5) saw the most.
Injury crashes, 2025
41
5% fewer than the 2022–2024 average
Killed, 2025
5
Injured, 2025
49
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2025
8.4
nationally 4.8 · ranked 17 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 | 36 | 4 | 13% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 23 | 3 | 8% | 11% |
| E-scooter riders | 3 | 0 | 1% | 3% |
| Motorcycle and moped riders | 24 | 0 | 8% | 10% |
| Car drivers and passengers | 189 | 8 | 66% | 53% |
Where most crashes happen, 2021–2025
Injury crashes by recorded location (places with at least three)
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šiauliai–Palanga | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| Ryga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Šiaulių aplinkkelis | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Šiauliai–Gruzdžiai–Naujoji Akmenė | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Bubiai–Ramučiai | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Kuršėnai–Smilgiai–Aukštelkė | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Panevėžys–Šiauliai | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuršėnai | 44 | 2 | 51 |
| Ginkūnų k. | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Kairių mstl. | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Aleksandrijos k. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Gruzdžių mstl. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Vijolių k. | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Kuzavinių k. | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Kužių mstl. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Crashes | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuršėnai, Daugėlių g. | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Kuršėnai, Ventos g. | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Ginkūnų k., Žeimių g. | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Aleksandrijos k., V. Matulionio | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Kuršėnai, Vilniaus g. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Kuršėnai, Vytauto g. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kuzavinių k., Plento g. | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Kairių mstl., Plento g. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Latest fatal crashes
- 2025-12-25Kia Sportage hits a pedestrianSembos St. 55, Gegužių village
- 2025-12-20Audi A6 hits an obstacleGudelių St., Žadžiūnų village
- 2025-06-05Volvo S60 hits a pedestrianVilniaus St. 13, Kuršėnai
- 2025-05-16Opel Zafira and Mercedes-Benz crashKėblių village 4
- 2025-03-09Toyota Yaris rolls overPramonės St., Medvalakės village
- 2024-10-28Scania truck and Peugeot crashRyga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningradas, 48.74 km
Municipalities of a similar size
The same kind of municipality, nearest in population, 2021–2025
| Municipality | Residents | Killed | Deaths / 100k a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kretinga District Municipality | 37,493 | 17 | 9.1 |
| Šiauliai District Municipality | 40,620 | 17 | 8.4 |
| Telšiai District Municipality | 39,242 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Utena District Municipality | 37,875 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Jonava District Municipality | 41,485 | 9 | 4.3 |
| Šilutė District Municipality | 38,518 | 3 | 1.6 |
Figures by year
Seriously injured from 2020 on — earlier records are inconsistent
| Year | Crashes | Killed | Injured | Seriously |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 5 | 49 | 7 |
| 2024 | 44 | 3 | 51 | 8 |
| 2023 | 44 | 6 | 62 | 11 |
| 2022 | 41 | 0 | 57 | 4 |
| 2021 | 40 | 3 | 51 | 4 |
| 2020 | 54 | 3 | 64 | 7 |
| 2019 | 60 | 5 | 77 | — |
| 2018 | 47 | 7 | 53 | — |
| 2017 | 50 | 2 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 54 | 5 | 73 | — |
| 2015 | 56 | 5 | 68 | — |
| 2014 | 55 | 7 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | 60 | 4 | 78 | — |
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.