Road deaths up in July due to heatwave

Eighty-three people were killed on Czech roads in the month of July, the highest number of road deaths in any single month this year, according to police statistics. The head of the traffic police Tomas Lerch said that apart from speeding and drink driving, which are the most frequent causes of accidents on Czech roads, the exceptionally hot weather had contributed significantly to the high death toll. Police have warned that the heat may have a similar effect on drivers as alcohol.