Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Nov 10: Goa has recorded a worrying rise in road accidents and fatalities this year, with 2,268 crashes and 229 deaths reported between January 1 and November 8. The figures represent 297 more accidents and 11 additional deaths compared to the corresponding period last year.
According to traffic police statistics accessed by The Goan, the number of accidents increased by around 15 per cent from 1,971 during the same period in 2025 to 2,268 this year. Fatalities also rose from 218 to 229, while minor and grievous accidents registered significant increases.
Minor accidents witnessed the sharpest rise, climbing from 360 last year to 516 this year, an increase of 156 cases or more than 43 per cent. The number of people injured in these accidents increased from 629 to 810, leaving 181 additional people hurt.
Grievous accidents also increased from 188 to 224, while the number of people grievously injured rose from 235 to 282. Fatal accidents went up from 210 to 217, contributing to the increase in the overall death toll. Non-injury accidents also climbed from 1,213 to 1,311.
The first eight days of November have added to the concern. Goa recorded 50 accidents during this period, compared to 45 in the corresponding period last year. Five fatal accidents claimed five lives, against two fatal crashes and three deaths during the same period in 2025.
There was some improvement in grievous accidents, which declined from nine to three, while the number of grievously injured people fell from 10 to four. Minor accidents edged up from 11 to 12, although injuries in this category dropped from 16 to 13. Non-injury accidents, however, increased from 23 to 30.
On November 8, the Diwali festival day, traffic police recorded four accidents across the State. One grievous accident left a person injured, while two minor crashes resulted in injuries to two people. The fourth accident did not cause any injuries.
A day earlier, on November 7, when large crowds gathered across Goa to watch Narkasur displays, two accidents were reported. One was fatal, claiming a life, while the other was a grievous accident that left a person seriously injured.
The latest figures underline the growing road safety challenge in Goa, with accidents increasing across different severity categories and the overall number of fatalities continuing to rise.