The Zambia Police Service has disclosed that the country recorded a total of 35,731 Road Traffic Accidents in 2024, compared to 36,755 recorded in 2023.
According to the update, 2024 saw a decrease of 1,024 accidents.
Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, says Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents at 19,180, followed by Copperbelt Province with 4,725 accidents, and Central Province with 3,182 accidents.
“Out of these, 1,804 were fatal accidents, resulting in the deaths of 2,199 individuals,” said Mr. Hamoonga in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
Mr. Hamoonga also said that 3,450 serious accidents were recorded, leading to 5,798 persons being seriously injured, while 7,511 slight accidents resulted in 10,123 minor injuries.
He said that the remaining 22,966 were damage only accidents.
Mr. Hamoonga has attributed the majority of the accidents to excessive speed, misjudging clearance distance, failing to keep to the nearside and disobeying traffic signs.
By Margaret Mwanza
