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Fatal road traffic accidents remain major concern

Driving around Gaborone at night from Thursday to Sunday is a nightmare. The level of recklessness on the roads can force one to make a decision never to drive on the local roads during that time.

On Saturday after escaping several near-hits on the road around the CBD area, my colleague and I casually discussed the dangers of driving at night and in the wee hours of the morning on weekends.

Judging by the way some people drive at such times, one can easily deduce that most of these drivers over the weekend do so under the influence of alcohol. The excitement, which can easily be characterised as craziness leaves a lot to be desired. On Sunday morning, we woke up to the news that a 43-year-old woman had died on the spot following an accident that occurred by Partial traffic lights in the early hours. The police estimated that the accident occurred at 12:55am.

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