Dar leads as major road accident hot-zone
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Last year a total of 8,337 accidents occurred across the country leading to 3,468 deaths and 9,383 injuries. Some 1,431 accidents occurred in Ilala while in Temeke 1,420 accidents were recorded. He named Regions which has the least number of accidents as Rukwa (53) and Arusha (53).
Dodoma. Dar es Salaam is leading with the highest number of motor accidents and casualties, it was heard in Parliament today.
The deputy minister for Home Affairs, Mr Hamad Masauni, said that motor vehicle accidents data for the past three years show that Dar es Salaam and Simiyu region had the highest amount of accidents.
However, Mr Masauni noted that the number of accidents generally been decreasing in the country over the past several years due to efforts by various stakeholders, mainly the Police Force.
Elaborating, Mr Masauni said that 2013 had total of 23,842 accidents across the country which recorded 4,002 deaths and 20,689 injuries. He named regions which lead in accidents as Kinondoni with 6,589 accidents and Ilala with 3,464 accidents. Simiyu and Tanga recorded least accidents at 67 and 96 respectively.
In 2014 a total of 14,360 accidents occurred causing 3,760 deaths and injuring 14,530 people. 3,086 accidents Kinondoni topped the list followed by Ilala with 2.516 accidents. Kagera recorded 29 accidents and Simiyu 55.
Last year a total of 8,337 accidents occurred across the country leading to 3,468 deaths and 9,383 injuries. Some 1,431 accidents occurred in Ilala while in Temeke 1,420 accidents were recorded. He named Regions which has the least number of accidents as Rukwa (53) and Arusha (53).
