THE Philippine National Police (PNP) – Western Visayas Region yesterday reported that the leading cause of vehicular accidents in the region, from January to May this year was due to reckless driving followed by driver’s error.
PNP Provincial Regional Office (PRO) – 6 Director Brig. Gen. Flynn Dongbo stated during yesterday’s press briefing that the result of its study on vehicular accidents will be raised before members of the Regional Law Enforcement Agency Coordinating Committee for them to take proper action.
The PNP-8 study showed a total of 1,531 cases of reckless were recorded or an increase of 15.54 percent compared with 1,325 for the same period last year.
There were 1,474 cases due to driver’s error, a decrease of 6.7 percent compared with 1,580 incidents for the first five months of last year.
Accidents due to mechanical reasons and road rage also rose by 36.11 percent and 650 percent, respectively.
Meanwhile, reckless imprudence resulting in homicide declined in the region, except for Bacolod City and Iloilo City which registered 11 and six incidents
On reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, a decrease of 6.3 percent or 11 incidents were registered for the same period. However, Bacolod City and Iloilo City had an increase of 19 and eight incidents, respectively.
Reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries decreased 0.57 percent. Capiz, Iloilo province, Negros Occidental and Bacolod City.
Dongbo said that there was a decrease of 0.68 percent for four-wheel vehicles being involved in accidents but a 6.05 percent increase was registered for two-wheel vehicles, 10.96 percent up for three-wheelers, and 11.69 percent hike for vehicles that have six wheels and above.
“We will also make recommendations before the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regarding road repair, which is among the factors why road accidents happen,” Dongbo concluded.
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