Road deaths rise in Sri Lanka in 2025


COLOMBO: Sri Lanka in 2025 recorded a total of 2,562 fatal road accidents, compared to 2,287 in 2024, Xinhua reported.

According to Police Spokesperson F. U. Wootler on Friday (Jan 2), the accidents in 2025 caused 2,710 deaths, 322 more than the previous year. About 85 per cent of road accidents in Sri Lanka are caused by issues related to psychological distress, he added.

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