Police raise concern over increased road accidents

POLICE yesterday expressed concern over the increase in road carnage this Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, with 81 accidents and three fatalities recorded on Friday and Saturday.

Police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said more traffic police officers will be deployed on major highways to reduce the road carnage, which she blamed on speeding, use of defective vehicles, human error and fatigue. She said over the same period last year, police recorded 80 accidents and three fatalities.

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