165 persons died in fatal accidents in Mangaluru in 2024
The Hindu
Police screened CCTV footage of some recent accidents, including the one near Mangala swimming pool where a car went over the pavement that resulted in the death of a woman and injury to two other women.
Despite a marked increase in traffic safety awareness programmes, there is no decrease in the number of accidents in Mangaluru. A total of 165 persons died in 160 fatal accidents in 2024, said Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal in Mangaluru on February 13.
Speaking at the launch of National Road Safety month at the Forum Fiza mall, Mr. Agrawal said a total of 1.8 lakh people have died due to accidents in India in 2024, which is more than the death resulting from pandemic, or any other reason. Majority of 110 families of the accident victims in Mangaluru have lost their prime earning member.
“There is not been any decrease in the number of accidents, despite police conducting awareness programme in 500 educational institutions that cover more than 80,000 students in 2024,” Mr. Agrawal said.
Emphasising on the need for motorists and pedestrians to be cautious while on the road, Mr. Agrawal said any negligence, namely, not wearing proper helmet while riding two-wheelers and not wearing seat belt in a car will contribute to fatality.
“A week ago, a police constable, who was recently engaged to a girl, died after falling off his motorcycle. He was not wearing the helmet in a proper way,” he said.
On Fridays and Saturdays, traffic police have been booking cases against motorists for drink-and-drive.
Earlier, city police screened CCTV footage of some recent accidents, including the one near Mangala swimming pool where a car went over the pavement that resulted in the death of a woman and injury to two other women.
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