A motorcyclist fell into the Mandovi River when the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a rent-a-car on the evening of 22nd Feb. Earlier on 9th Feb, a 68-year-old Portuguese national was crushed under the wheels of a private bus at the Panaji bus stand. Goa police’s traffic cell data reveals that 2,832 road accidents were reported in 2023, compared to 3,011 the previous year. While in 2023, 256 accidents were fatal with 276 deaths, 2022 saw 253 fatal accidents with 271 deaths.
Goa’s rising vehicle population, combined with the influx of tourists, exerts immense pressure on the State’s roads. In a world where mobility is essential, road safety emerges as a shared responsibility that can save countless lives. It is very painful to see lives being lost on our Goan roads. So many families are grieving at the loss of their loved ones. There have to be measures taken to ensure that our roads are made safe for citizens and visitors.
