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According to the latest statistics from the Traffic Police, 306 pedestrians have been killed while crossing various roads in just 6-months, averaging one fatality per day.
The majority of these deaths occurred in urban areas and along highways, with many victims struck at designated crossing points, including Zebra crossings.
Superintendent of Police Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson, attributed much of the danger to the behavior of drivers and motorcyclists who disregard pedestrian rights of way.
He noted that many drivers continue to accelerate even when approaching pedestrian crossings, failing to stop or slow down in time.
The statistics, covering January to June this year, were released shortly after a tragic incident last week in Kabulengwa, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, where an Isuzu truck failed to brake on a hill, killing two children, aged six and seven.
