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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The Director of the South Sudan National Police Service\u2019s (SSNPS) Traffic Department in Western Bahr el Ghazal State on Wednesday said the state recorded 497 traffic accident cases in 2023.<\/p>\n

According to Brigadier General Jeremiah Maker Nai, 44 deaths and several serious injuries were registered out of the 497 road accidents which occurred mostly in the state capital Wau and its environs last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2022, we had 32 deaths reported from traffic accidents which was high, 231 serious injuries and 106 minor injuries,\u201d he tallied. \u201cIn 2023, we had 44 deaths, 216 serious injury cases 36 cases of minor injuries. When you look at the death cases, there was an increase in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Gen. Maker, the causes of accidents in the state are bad driving, and speeding among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason for these accidents are speeding, overloading, driving under the influence of alcohol, bad roads and reckless driving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The traffic police chief cautioned and urged them to drive carefully, be cautious and stop overloading.<\/p>\n

He also warned motorists against drunk driving and said their vehicles would be confiscated if found driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year we are going to take measures to ensure that we reduce accidents,\u201d he warned. \u201cDo not drive when you are drunk otherwise we will confiscate your motorbike or vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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