With 78 road deaths per one million people – 73% above the EU27 average – Serbia moves up from third to take the dubious position of first place, to be named the most dangerous European country to drive in. According to the latest data it had 514 total fatalities, compared to 503 the previous year.

The country suffers from varying road quality, especially in rural areas, with roads also impacted by bad weather. According to the UK Foreign Office, one particularly dangerous road is the Ibarska Magistrala connecting Belgrade with Montenegro.

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