Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
A total of 273 road traffic accidents were recorded during this year’s heroes and unity holiday of which 20 were fatal where 21 persons were killed, 41 were serious road traffic accidents in which 70 persons were seriously injured, 59 were slight road traffic accidents in which 80 persons were slightly injured and 153 road traffic accidents were recorded as damage only.
Announcing the development, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says in comparison with 2021 heroes and unity holiday, 317 road traffic accidents were recorded as compared to 273 road traffic accidents recorded this year showing a reduction by 44 road traffic accidents.
Mr. Hamoonga says thirty road traffic accidents were recorded as fatal in which 32 persons were killed in 2021 as compared to 20 fatal road traffic accidents where 21 persons were killed in 2022 holiday showing a decrease by 10 fatal road traffic accidents and 11 persons killed.
He says lusaka province recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents with 108, four deaths, five persons seriously injured while 21 suffered slight injuries, copperbelt had 32 road traffic accidents, two deaths, three persons seriously injured and eight persons slightly injured, central province had 28 road traffic accidents with two deaths, five seriously injured and six slightly injured and southern province had 19 road traffic accidents with two deaths, three persons seriously injured and seven slightly injured.
Mr. Hamoonga has attributed the reduction in road traffic accidents during heroes and unity holiday of 2022 as compared to 2021 to compliance by road users especially motorists.