The number of people admitted to hospitals as a result of road and domestic accidents is higher compared to last year, Accident Ward Director at Colombo National Hospital Dr. Indika Jagoda said.
He told a news briefing today that a total of 588 cases of domestic and road accidents had been reported to the Colombo National Hospital on December 24, 25, and 26 which is a 30 percent increase, compared to last year, which stood at 413.
“There is also a significant rise in the number of patients who have to undergo in-house treatments which are 311 this year whereas it was 210 in last year,”
“80 percent of these accidents are due to road accidents, he added.