Deaths in road crashes continue

As people have started to return to their workplaces after spending the Eid with their near and dear ones, news of road accidents have also started to reach us. According to our report, at least 38 people died in the last four days in road crashes while dozens others were injured.

Every year during Eid holidays the number of road accidents increases, particularly because the buses try to take as many trips as possible for making more profit and so drive recklessly resulting in so many deaths in road accidents.

What the authorities must do is spot the rundown vehicles and take them away from the roads, identify the unskilled drivers, and punish those who are responsible for so many deaths on roads. In addition, the authorities must make sure that our roads are in good condition and there are separate lanes for slow moving vehicles. These small steps, if taken, will surely reduce the number of road accidents. 

Time and again we have raised our concerns about this staggering number of deaths in road crashes. But as it seems, no one in the authorities really cares, as no measures have so far been taken to stop these unnatural deaths. The authorities concerned must come up with a well coordinated plan so that roads can be made safe for the commuters and people won't have to die on roads while coming back from home after enjoying a vacation with their loved ones.