Youth prone to road accidents

The road safety situation in Botswana continues to be a cause for concern despite the police efforts to combat the problem.

Records indicate that the most common cause of road accidents include, drunken driving, over-speeding, driver carelessness and pedestrian error, mostly involving young people.

During the past week, the Botswana Police recorded 340 accidents in which five people died, 20 suffered serious injuries while 46 had minor injuries.

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