17 Nov 2011
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Six people die daily in Sri Lanka from road accidents with a total of 1,750 people having lost their lives from 1,527 fatal road accidents reported up to September this year, the police said.
The largest number killed was 680 pedestrians. Police said 28,625 accidents were reported up to September with 13,463 being injured and 13,590 properties damaged.
They said most of these accidents had taken place in the third quarter of the year with a total of 632 fatal accidents which killed 72 cyclists, 220 motorcyclists, 73 drivers, and 315 pedestrians.
Police said most of these accidents were caused by speeding with the proportion of motorbikes involved in accidents being high. Police advise pedestrians to be more cautious about the vehicles and motorbikes on the road.
Police said any individual who violated traffic laws would be severely dealt with especially those exceeding the prescribed speed limits.
They said a number of new traffic regulations had been introduced to prevent accidents and the loss of valuable lives. (Supun Dias)
