As of mid-June 2025, a total of 58 persons lost their lives in accidents on the roadways.
These deaths stemmed from the 54 road accidents which occurred between January 1 and June 14, 2025.
It therefore means that there were two more deaths and four additional accidents this year than for the same period last year.
This represents a 17% increase in road deaths as of mid-June.
Speeding remains the leading cause of these accidents followed by inattentiveness. In fact 48 of the accidents for this period were caused by speeding.
Notably, motorcyclists account for majority of the deaths with 30 of them being killed in these accidents. It should be noted that 23 of these motorcyclists were not wearing helmets.
Fatalities involving pillion riders surged dramatically, jumping from one recorded death last year to seven for this period. Disturbingly, none of the victims were reported to have been wearing helmets.
Pedal cyclist deaths showed a slight increase, rising from four to five fatalities. Of these, four victims were also not wearing helmets at the time of their deaths.
Meanwhile, pedestrian fatalities dropped significantly, decreasing from 16 last year to nine as of mid-June.
Further, car occupant deaths accounted for eight fatalities, with none of the victims reported to have been wearing seat belts.
On a positive note, no fatalities were reported among minibus passengers or individuals traveling in lorries, vans, or vehicles being towed.
To tackle the road woes, the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched and intensifying its “Do the Right Thing” campaign, which encourage citizens to exercise caution on the roadways, wear safety gears and adhere to speed limits.
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