Fatal traffic accidents surge by 41 per cent

A rise in fatal accidents possibly indicative of an alarming trend has been observed, compared to the same period last year, police said on Wednesday.

According to data from the traffic department, vehicle collisions leading to injury and deaths are up by 16.7 per cent so far, while fatal accidents alone show a 41 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023.

While last year at this time 12 road deaths had been recorded, this year has witnessed a total of 14 accidents with 17 deaths so far.