The Traffic Branch of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that there was an increase in the number of reported accidents in 2016 compared to 2015.
In 2016 there were 938 reported accidents, an upsurge from 845 reported in 2015.
Of the 845 reported accidents recorded in 2015, 176 resulted in injuries, while 664 did not. There were 15 fatal accidents in which 25 persons died.
In 2016, of the accidents reported, 180 resulted in injuries, while 751 did not, with a total of 7 fatalities.
Sergeant Henry Providence attached to the Traffic Branch told NBC news that a number of areas in which accidents were frequent, have been identified, hence his department will be increasing its presence in those areas.
Sergeant Henry also noted that there were many challenges in 2016, particularly in relation to parking. He said that they understand and appreciate that parking in Kingstown is limited but they also identify that persons are not willing to park in the available carparks.
He pointed to the issue of the sidewalks, which he said could create a problem for pedestrians. They recognise that the sidewalks are crowded with vendors and pedestrians have to walk in the road which creates some level of unsafety to them.
SOURCE: NBC
