President David Granger yesterday said that he is “deeply distressed” at the recent increase of road fatalities which he described as “insane” and urged road users to observe the Guyana Police Force traffic code.
In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, the President said that a total of 114 persons including nine children lost their lives in 97 road accidents for the year so far. Among those dead were 30 pedestrians.
For the month of November, he said there had been 15 accidents which resulted in the deaths of 21 persons, including three children.