Sri Lanka, April 7 -- According to Sri Lanka Police, there has been a systematic increase in the number of road accidents reported annually.

The Director of the Police Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manoj Ranagala, stated that a total of 676 fatal road accidents have been reported during the period elapsed this year alone.

SSP Manoj Ranagala made these remarks while attending a media briefing held in Colombo to raise awareness about road safety.

Elaborating further, he noted that fatal accidents have become a serious concern and are increasing steadily.

"Comparatively, the number of fatal accidents has risen by 74, while the number of deaths has increased by 80," he said.

He identified...