By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Feb 3: Sarawak recorded 283 road accident cases, including three fatal accidents, during Op Selamat 23, a special traffic operation conducted from Jan 28 to Feb 2 in conjunction with the 2025 Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations.
According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata, the total number of accidents dropped by 17.3 per cent compared to 342 cases recorded during Op Selamat 21 in 2024.
Fatal accidents also saw a significant decline, from seven cases last year to three this year, marking a 57.1 per cent decrease in fatalities.
The victims comprised one motorcyclist, one lorry driver, and one four-wheel-drive passenger.
“The main cause of accidents was driver negligence, including speeding, loss of vehicle control, head-on collisions, and rear-end crashes,” Mancha said in a statement today.
Throughout the operation, Sarawak police issued 3,804 summonses for various traffic offenses, focusing on violations that could lead to accidents while ensuring smooth traffic flow. – DayakDaily
