Local News

953 Fatal Accidents in 140 Days – 7 Die Daily in Road Crashes

By Bhasura Rathnasekara

May 20, 2025

From January 1st to today, a total of 953 fatal road accidents have occurred, claiming the lives of 1,015 individuals.

Despite the Police Headquarters setting a target earlier this year to reduce daily road fatalities to below five, the death toll remains high—similar to previous years—indicating no significant reduction in fatal accidents.