HARARE, Jan. 7 — 127 people were killed and 489 others injured in road accidents during the festive period from Dec. 15, 2022, to Jan. 5, 2023, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said Friday.
This is compared to 102 people killed and 478 injured during the period of Dec. 15, 2021, to Jan. 5, 2022, according to the ZRP.
Road accidents increased to 1,998 in the current festive period from 1,914 recorded the previous year, with the national police saying most accidents involved private vehicles and were due to reckless behaviour by motorists.
“The festive period has revealed that drivers need to self-introspect and reconsider how some drive on the country’s roads. The bully and unruly driving conduct being shown by some drivers should stop in order to save lives on the roads,” the ZRP said in a statement.
The police also urged drivers to be cautious on the road, noting that a number of the deaths resulted from pedestrians being hit by vehicles while standing at bus stops or walking beside the road. (Xinhua)
127 people killed in Zimbabwe road accidents during festive season
