Festive road fatalities decrease

According to a statistics statement from Botswana Police Service (BPS) released this morning, a total of 440 accidents were recorded over the just ended festive period as opposed to 548 in the festive period for 2021 translating to a 19.7 decline.

“The number of fatal road accidents decreased by 36.6% from 30 in the previous period to 19 in the period under review. Resultant fatalities also decreased from 45 in 2021 period to 22 in the 2022 period, hence representing a 51.1% decrease,” reads the statement.