Speeding, pedestrian deaths remain a concern- report

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Road accidents remain a major public safety concern PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Transport and Infrastructure Statistics Report of 2024 has revealed a modest but encouraging decline in road fatalities and fatal crashes, signaling progress in road safety efforts, although excessive speed and pedestrian vulnerability continue to pose serious challenges.

According to the report, a total of 285 fatal road crashes were recorded in 2024, down from 301 fatal crashes in 2023, representing a 5.3 percent decrease. Similarly, the number of lives lost on the roads declined by 12.6 percent, from 396 fatalities in 2023 to 346 in 2024.

Despite the reduction, road accidents remain a major public safety concern, with weekends and evening hours continuing to account for the highest number of deadly crashes, though weekends remain the deadliest.

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Speeding, pedestrian deaths remain a concern- report

The Transport and Infrastructure Statistics Report of 2024 has revealed a modest but encouraging decline in road fatalities and fatal crashes, signaling progress in road safety efforts, although excessive speed and pedestrian vulnerability continue to pose serious challenges.

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