Nearly 2,000 fatalities reported in Sri Lankan road accidents so far this year

3/11/2024 13:17

        Police Spokesman Nihal Thalduwa told journalists, nearly 2,000 Sri Lankans have lost their lives in road accidents from January 1 to October 25.
        
        Thalduwa reported that 1,818 fatal accidents occurred during this period, resulting in 1,898 deaths across the country. He added, among those killed, 676 were pedestrians.
        
        Motor vehicle accidents are common in Sri Lanka. In 2023, the country recorded 2,557 fatalities in 2,200 fatal traffic accidents.