Traffic accidents in August have claimed the lives of around143 people and injured 300 others, ranging from severe to medium injuries, according to the Interior Ministry's statistics.

The data released by the ministry on Tuesday showed that material damage resulting from motor accidents in August has amounted to 2.145 million Libyan dinars.

The ministry raised alert that accidents have become a serious phenomenon, which has lately increased, claiming the lives of many and causing invaluable material losses, according to the ministry.

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