PANAJI
The State reported 217 road accidents, 24 resulting in the loss of lives and 119 non-injury accidents in the month of April. The monthly data released by the Transport Department shows a continued concentration of fatalities among riders.
Of the total accidents, 23 were fatal, with North Goa accounting for nine cases and South Goa 14. Grievous accidents stood at 17 (North Goa 7, South Goa 10), while 58 were classified as minor accidents (North Goa 32, South Goa 26). A further 119 cases were non-injury accidents, with North Goa recording 60 and South Goa 59.
In terms of casualties, 24 persons died in road crashes -- 10 in North Goa and 14 in South Goa. The report also recorded 22 grievously injured persons (North Goa 9, South Goa 13) and 89 with minor injuries (North Goa 45, South Goa 44).
Among those who lost their lives, 18 were riders (North Goa 6, South Goa 12), three were pillion riders (North Goa 2, South Goa 1), one was a pedestrian in North Goa, one was a passenger in South Goa, and one was categorised under “other” in North Goa.
On the other hand, the Traffic Police’s “Accident Scenario, April 2026” report indicated the State recorded 851 accidents in April 2026, up from 797 during the corresponding month in 2025 -- an increase of 54 cases, or 6.78 per cent. Fatalities also rose marginally, from 87 to 89.
