ROAD accidents in Tanzania have claimed 1,580 lives between January and June this year, whereas 4,459 injuries were reported from 5,152 accidents countrywide, the Chief Traffic Police Commander Mohammed Mpinga revealed yesterday.
“During the period, some 1,279 men and
301 women, respectively lost their lives,” Commander Mpinga said in Dar
es Salaam yesterday during the launch of a road safety campaign
conducted by the Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA).
The traffic police boss explained
further that out of those injured in road accidents, 1,257 were men and
3,402 were women respectively, calling on concerted efforts among
stakeholders to address the situation.
“Mbeya Region recorded the highest
number of women killed in road accidents, where 49 lost their lives
while Ilala Municipality registered the highest number of women injured
at 1,257,” he explained.
On the other hand, Commander Mpinga said
roads accidents caused by motorcycles, commonly known as bodabodas were
1,356 during the period under review.
He hailed TAMWA for initiating the road
safety campaign, expressing optimism that the initiative will boost
government efforts in reducing road accidents.
“I understand other organizations such
as Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA), Tanzania Media Fund (TMF)
and Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) have same initiatives and should be
emulated,” he noted.
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