POLICE yesterday said the Easter Holiday death toll continues to rise despite the heavy presence of traffic police officers on all the country’s major roads.
Report by Feluna Nleya
By yesterday morning, the death toll had risen to 45 following the death of three more people in separate road accidents that occurred in Midlands, Masvingo and Mashonaland Central provinces.
“Our recording as at 9am show that three more people died in three separate road accidents, that is in Midlands, Masvingo and Mashonaland Central,” said police spokesperson Superintendent Paul Nyathi.
Twenty-three accident-related deaths occurred over the same period last year.
Easter holidays started on Friday and ended yesterday. Police said they had recorded 386 accidents, impounded 147 unroadworthy vehicles and issued 7 453 tickets for various traffic offences.
He attributed the accidents to speeding, fatigue and overtaking errors, among other causes.
“We are still encouraging motorists to be more patient on the roads and to consider the plight of other drivers and passengers.” He said Midlands and Manicaland provinces topped the list with 10 and nine deaths, respectively.
