Monday, December 19, 2005

Hundreds die since start of festive season

By Megan Hartogh

Hundreds of people have lost their lives since the start of the festive season. Five-hundred-and-62 people were killed on the roads and ten lost their lives due to drowning over the past weekend. The latest fatalities to add to the horrific total were two motorists who died in separate incidents at Laignburg and Three Sisters. According Community Safety spokesperson, Makhaya Mani, motorists are still driving at high speeds and thus contributing to the amount of deaths on the roads.

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