More than 590 people have lost their lives in just the first three months of 2024 due to fatal road accidents, Sri Lanka Police revealed today (April 3).
Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo, Deputy Inspector General of Police Indika Hapugoda, who heads the Traffic Division, said that 565 fatal road accidents were reported between January and March this year, resulting in 592 deaths.
He noted that during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, steps must be taken to minimise road accidents and urged the public to be cautious.
On average, 7 to 8 people die daily in road accidents across the country, DIG Hapugoda pointed out.
Highlighting the tragic reality, DIG Hapugoda stated that on average, 7 to 8 people who leave home for various daily needs never return due to fatal road accidents.
According to the Department of Motor Traffic, as of December 2024, there are 8,454,513 registered vehicles in Sri Lanka.
The majority of these are motorcycles, accounting for approximately 4.92 million, while three-wheelers make up the second-largest category with around 1.185 million registrations.
Together, motorcycles and three-wheelers represent 72% of the total registered vehicles in the country, which has led to them being involved in the highest number of road accidents, DIG Hapugoda said.
In comparison, there were 2,231 fatal accidents in 2023 resulting in 2,341 deaths. Meanwhile, in 2024, there have already been 2,403 fatal accidents leading to 2,521 deaths. (Newswire)
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