Sri Lanka, April 21 -- DIG in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadheera said that there has been a sharp increase in road accidents and the number of deaths from accidents during the New Year season - April 10 to 19 - in comparison with the previous year.

Addressing a press conference held yesterday (20), DIG Senadheera said that there was an increase of 18 fatal road accidents with an increase of 20 deaths from accidents during the period stated in 2026 compared to last year.

"From April 10 to 19 - the New Year season - there have been 88 vehicle accidents with an increase of 18 accidents compared to 70 accidents in the same period last year. The number of deaths from accidents during this period this year wa...