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The traffic police directorate headed by Assistant Inspector General of Police, Lawrence Niwabiine, has released its 2024 road crash statistics showing that more Ugandans are perishing in traffic accidents every day.
Niwabiine’s report shows 5,144 Ugandans died in traffic accidents in 2024 translating to 14 daily deaths.
This was an increase compared to 4,806 people who perished in road crashes in 2023 and this translated to 13 road demises every day.
According to Niwabiine, more road deaths were recorded between 6 pm and 8 pm whereby 894 Ugandans lost their life.
This was followed by deaths that occurred between 8 pm and 10 pm which stood at 514 while the third highest road deaths occurred between 4 pm and 6p which stood at 511.
Police indicated that road deaths have continuously been on the rise.
For instance, 4,534 died in 2022 traffic accidents which meant 12 people per day.
The deaths rose to 4,806 in 2023 translating to 13 deaths per day and now 5,144 meaning 14 deaths each day.
Traffic statistics show for the second time in the last seven years, bodaboda riders dying in road crashes have overtaken pedestrians.
At least 1,720 bodaboda riders died in the 2024 crashes which was 54 more deaths compared to 1,666 pedestrian demise.
