Death toll may reach 3000 due to road accidents this year: Minister Amaraweera

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The Transport Ministry had forewarned that there would be a possibility of more than 3, 000 individuals getting killed due to road accidents within this year, Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

He said while strengthening the transport service in the country there is a possibility of reducing the road accidents.

"The Ministry had predicted the statistics after evaluating the deaths and road accidents in the past year," the Minister said.

The Majority of the deaths were of young individuals with increased productivity who can contribute to the development of this country.

According to the available reports of the Ministry, more than Rs.100 billion rupees had to be spent to treat the road traffic victims annually during the past years.

Therefore, it is relevant to develop the transportation system in the country to reduce road accidents, the Minister added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Jeeves Friday, 28 February 2020 01:07 PM

Shameful! Look at the WHO statistics, road traffic accidents are amongst the top reasons for cause of death in Sri Lanka!

Citizen Friday, 28 February 2020 02:38 PM

You want to kill people ? you should try and save those people! What a stupid statement from a minister ! Anyway not surprised by foolish comments of politicians of this day and age!

Azman Branudeen Friday, 28 February 2020 02:42 PM

This news says nothing. Just the ministers words which are baseless.. You need to add some hard and fast facts to imply the URGENCY of this matter. its a serious issue. ANd warnd UberEats riders as well. Lot of people are dying coz of accidents. :(

Sunil Friday, 28 February 2020 02:47 PM

Disciplined the drivers specially the buses and tuk tuk. Even before green light appears they are on the move on pedestrian crossings. What is traffic cops are you doing?.

kumar muthiah Friday, 28 February 2020 03:14 PM

- Lane Discipline for All motorist a MUST. especially Motor Cycles. - Three Wheelers must be allocated stopping zones. No ad-hoc stopping - criss-crossing main roads - U-turns etc. - U-Turns on all main roads should be stopped.. - Bus Lane rule to apply to all busses - if there is no allocated bus lane busses should still drive on the left. if another bus is stopped the following bus should still keep behind as there is no room for busses to do 45 deg. maneuvers on main roads. - New riders on scooters are riding like they're sick of life.. it is advisable and safe for such riders to keep left under any circumstances. motor cycles "creeping' in between vehicles traversing diagonally across vehicles stopped at traffic lights should be stopped for their own safety. - ALL vehicles should observe Line

Lawry Friday, 28 February 2020 05:33 PM

Compulsory driving lessons for a prolonged period should be the punishment for traffic offenders. Withhold licence.

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