Police have recorded 197 road traffic accidents during this year’s Christmas holiday which shows an increase from the 152 accidents recorded in 2021.
In a statement, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale reiterated that Out of the 197 accidents recorded countrywide, 22 were fatal in which 23 persons died and 21 were serious road traffic accidents in which 32 persons sustained serious injuries.
Mr. Mwale further explained that, Lusaka Province recorded the highest number with 71 road traffic accidents, followed by Copperbelt Province, Central and Western Provinces among others.
He further said the accidents are attributed to the reduction in compliance levels by most of the road users.
“Lusaka Province recorded the highest number with 71 road traffic accidents, followed by Copperbelt Province with 33, Central recorded 20, Western Province 18 , Eastern recorded 15 , Southern had 11 as well as Luapula Province while North-Western recorded 7. Northern Province recorded 6 while Muchinga Province had 5 accidents,” he said.
