Zambia has in the third quarter of 2024 recorded a decline in the number of road traffic accidents from 9,888 in 2023 to 8,970.
Of these, 469 were fatal accidents, resulting in 550 deaths and a further 879 serious injury accidents were reported, leaving 1,412 individuals seriously injured, while 1,974 slight injury accidents resulted in 2,597 minor injuries.
In a statement to RCV News today, Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga said Lusaka recorded the highest number with 4, 714 accidents representing 52.6% followed by Copperbelt Province with 1,155 accidents representing 12.3%.
“The total number of road traffic accidents decreased from 9,888 in 2023 to 8,970 in 2024, reflecting a reduction of 918 accidents,” said Mr. Hamoonga.
Mr. Hamoonga also highlighted that while the number of fatal accidents increased by 9, from 460 in 2023 to 469 in 2024, the number of fatalities decreased from 581 to 550, a reduction of 31 lives lost.
He said hit-and-run incidents remain a concern, with 45 fatal accidents, 91 serious injury accidents, 117 slight injury accidents, and 274 damage-only accidents recorded in the period under review.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hamoonga said a total of K18,241,710 was collected as admission of guilt fees during the third quarter of 2024, compared to K11,625,496 collected in the same period in 2023, representing an increase of K6,616,214
By Margaret Mwanza
