Aizawl, Feb 2(Reporter) Mizoram recorded at least 124 road accidents in 2024, resulting in 112 fatalities, according to state police data presented at the launch of ‘Road Safety Month’. Police statistics show that from 2019 to 2023, the state registered 547 road accidents, claiming 467 lives—an alarming fatality rate of about 83 percent. Authorities believe the actual number of vehicular accidents may be higher, as some incidents may have gone unreported. Analysis of accident causes reveals that around 75 percent resulted from driver negligence, including reckless driving, while other factors included drunk driving, wrong-side driving, and mobile phone use while driving. Between 2019 and 2023, careless driving accounted for 289 accidents, leading to 253 deaths. Drunken driving caused 85 accidents, resulting in 69 fatalities. Meanwhile, wrong-side driving led to 44 accidents, killing 28 people, and five accidents linked to mobile phone use claimed five lives. State Transport Department Secretary Zosangliana, who inaugurated the event, announced that the Mizoram Road Safety Council has chosen “Driving with Care and Safety” as this year’s Road Safety Week theme. He stressed that given Mizoram’s small population of around 11 lakh, the number of road accidents and fatalities remains disproportionately high. He urged drivers to exercise greater caution to prevent accidents and minimise the loss of lives...////...