Traffic Chief Ramesh Ashram yesterday reported that a total of 26 persons have lost their lives in road accidents for the year so far.
Senior Superintendent Ashram was at the time speaking at the first National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum for the year during which participants were tasked with developing a comprehensive plan of action aimed at not only reducing road deaths but also injuries, crashes and property damage caused by accidents.
The plan will cover the next five years and the goal is to reduce road accidents by 50% by then.