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------------------------------------------------------------------ Rise in road mishaps between Jan and March 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------ There has been a sharp increase in the number of road accidents in Goa between January to March, this year, compared to the same period, last year. However, the number of fatal accidents have come down compared to last year.
This information was provided by the superintendant of police, traffic, Mr Atmaram Deshpande. He said that the rising vehicular density has contributed to the rise in minor mishaps.
Coming to the facts and figures, between January and March 2005, there were 935 road accidents compared to 895 in the same period, last year. Of of these, 60 were fatal accidents. Last year, there were 75 fatal accident reported in the same period.
There were 53 grievous road accidents in 2004 while this year, there were only 45. Road accidents resulting in minor injuries increased to 398, compared to 379 in the same period, last year.
The official figures say that nearly 84 persons have lost their lives in road accidents but the actual number could be much more if one takes into account those who succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The traffic police have issued 46,649 challans between January and March, this year and have collected Rs 55,89,600 in fines.
There are nearly five lakh vehicles ranging from mopeds to trucks registered in Goa and fighting for space on the roads. "On an average there is one vehicle for every three persons in Goa," said Mr Deshpande. his is over and above the vehicles which enter Goa every day from neighbouring states. ----------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 10/4/05 page 7 -----------------------------------------------
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