Deputy police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has revealed that the
number of people who lost their lives through-out the country during this
year's Heroes and Unity holidays due to road traffic accidents has increased to
47 as compared to last year where 29 people died.
Mr. Hamoonga explains that representing a 62% increase compared to the number of persons
killed last year, A total number of 282 road traffic accidents were recorded
during the period as compared to last years' 285, indicating a decrease of
three road traffic accidents.
He notes that Copperbelt recorded the highest number with 66 road traffic accidents,
followed by the Lusaka with 64, Southern and Central provinces both recorded 34
each, Whilst North Western had 20, Luapula 10,Northern Nine, Muchinga Seven and
Western recorded five road traffic accidents and was the lowest.
Mr. Hamoonga states that out of the accidents recorded, 38
were fatal, 29 serious injuries, 65 slight injury and 140 damage only
accidents.
He adds that this
increase has been attributed to human error such are over speeding and non
compliance to road traffic rules and regulations by motorists
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