Alarming rise in road accidents: 292 deaths reported in first three months

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By Poojathmi Rivithma

Colombo, April 3 (Daily Mirror) - An alarming number of road accidents have been recorded this year, with 565 accidents and 292 deaths reported in the first three months, Traffic Control and Road Safety Director SSP Indika Hapugoda said.

Addressing the media at the Government Information Department, he highlighted that most accidents involved individuals aged 15 to 60, and the number of accident-related hospital admissions is expected to increase by 12%.

SSP Hapugoda urged the public to exercise caution and prioritize safety, especially during the upcoming New Year celebrations.

Meanwhile, Dr. Samitha Siritunga, a specialist in Non-Communicable Diseases, revealed that 1.3 million people are hospitalized due to road accidents annually, with 1 in 6 individuals affected and 12,000 deaths reported each year.

Authorities continue to warn the public to take necessary precautions during the New Year season to prevent further accidents.

Comments - 6

Nihal S Thursday, 03 April 2025 04:50 PM

This is too many. Enhance public awareness, check road worthiness of vehicles, speed monitoring, strict fines etc shall be imposed. Speeds and careless driving are main the reasons for these road accidents.

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Hard to comprehend Thursday, 03 April 2025 04:56 PM

What? How can 292 people die when the effective speed is about 20kmph?

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Milroy Peter Thursday, 03 April 2025 05:41 PM

We need strong traffic laws better traffic lights more traffic police too many people speeding and bad drivers tell be be cautious will not change anything bigger fines need licenses need to suspend too

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Dr Tissa Fernando Thursday, 03 April 2025 08:14 PM

Big achievement for highflying and big talking guys Bimal Rathnayake. This guy is interested in talking rubbish in the Parliament instead of ensuring road safety measures. Now he will say that Rajapakshas caused all these deaths and his boss will want CID to investigate Rajapaksha involvement, then his cooking pan guy will tamper evidence to implicate them. That is how the country is being run now.

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Sagara Thursday, 03 April 2025 08:21 PM

Thanks to the disciplinary created by the new govt.

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Sambo Friday, 04 April 2025 08:23 AM

Less problems for the government. We in this country have to live with a lot of brainless people and this reducer by their very own actions.

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