Easter accidents death toll rises

POLICE have reported nine deaths from 127 traffic accidents that left 75 people injured during this year’s Easter holiday, compared to five deaths from 96 accidents and eight injuries last year.

“The increase in cases of accidents this year was because of the relaxation of the national lockdown period which resulted in free movement of people this Easter. Last year, the COVID-19 lockdown was in full force and movement of people during Easter was strictly prohibited,” police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told NewsDay yesterday.

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