Jhapa:Road accidents in Jhapa have seen a significant increase, with 155 incidents recorded in the Nepali month of Ashoj, which spans mid-September to mid-October. These accidents resulted in 13 fatalities and left 247 individuals injured.
According to National News Agency RSS, the District Police Office in Jhapa reported that the number of accidents in Ashoj rose by 67 compared to the previous month. In the prior month, 88 accidents were documented, causing four deaths and 135 injuries.
The data reveals a consistent upward trend in both accidents and injuries over the past three months. From mid-July to mid-August, 39 accidents were recorded, resulting in 12 deaths and 40 injuries. The subsequent month saw the number of accidents more than double to 88, accompanied by 135 injuries. In Ashoj, the number of accidents increased further to 155, with fatalities and injuries also rising sharply.
Police records indicate that driver negligence was identified as the leading cause of these accidents. Of the 88 accidents between mid-August and mid-September, 78 were attributed to driver negligence. This number increased to 87 in the latest reporting period.
Additionally, during Ashoj, authorities collected over Rs 2.05 million in revenue by penalizing 2,063 vehicles for violating traffic rules.