Panaji: Goa recorded a 9% increase in road accidents and a 22% rise in fatalities in Sept 2026 compared with the same month last year, traffic cell data showed. Around 95% of accidents occurred due to rash and negligent driving, the traffic cell said.A total of 216 accidents were reported in Sept 2026, compared with 197 in Sept 2025.“There is an increase in accidents of 19 cases. The fatalities have increased by 04 that is 18 during the last year to 22 during the current year,” the traffic cell’s data shows.A fatal accident refers to a road traffic incident resulting in death, while road deaths quantify the number of fatalities arising from these accidents.The highest number of accidents was reported at Verna with 25 cases, followed by Old Goa with 17, Panaji and Ponda with 14 each, and Bicholim with 12.The highest percentage rise in accidents was reported at Valpoi at 500%, Canacona at 333%, Mandrem at 300%, and Mopa and Curchorem at 200% each.The highest number of fatalities was reported at Porvorim, with three deaths. Old Goa, Mardol, Mandrem and Ponda reported two fatalities each.The highest number of bus accidents was reported at Quepem and Verna, with two each, followed by Old Goa, Valpoi and Mapusa with one each. The highest number of truck accidents was reported at Verna, with four, followed by Porvorim, Ponda, Colvale and Cuncolim with one each.Car accidents were highest at Verna with 16 cases, followed by Panaji and Old Goa with 15 each, Ponda with 11 and Bicholim with nine. Two-wheeler accidents were highest at Verna with 18 cases, followed by Mapusa with 16, Margao with 15, Bicholim with 14 and Canacona with 12.A senior police officer said 30.5% of accidents occurred on national highways. Straight roads accounted for 81% of accidents, followed by curved roads at 12%.The officer said cars accounted for 37.9% of accidents, while two-wheelers accounted for 49.3%.“Maximum number of road users who got killed were motorcyclists 16 (72.7%). Maximum accidents have occurred between 6pm to 7pm. Maximum accidents were reported on Wednesdays– 15.2% followed by Saturdays -10.6%. 136 accidents have occurred during the day and 80 accidents have occurred at night,” the officer said.
