Team Herald
MARGAO: Goa’s roads continue to witness a high number of accidents and fatalities, with 211 road accidents reported in January 2025, resulting in 23 deaths. While the total number of accidents has decreased compared to January 2024, fatalities have only seen a slight
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decline.
As per police data, 264 accidents were reported in January 2024, whereas January 2025 recorded 211 accidents, marking a drop of 53 incidents. The number of fatal accidents has marginally decreased from 24 in January 2024 to 23 in January 2025.
Fatal accidents continued in Ponda, Verna, and Margao, while minor accidents were frequently reported in Ponda, Verna, Maina Curtorim, and Cuncolim, which have emerged as some of the most accident-prone areas.
Out of the 23 fatal accidents recorded in January 2025, the highest numbers were reported in: Ponda (3), Verna (4), Anjuna (3), Old Goa (2), Margao (2), Bicholim (2)
One fatal accident each was reported in Porvorim, Mapusa, Collem, Calangute, Mandrem, Vasco, and Mopa.
A total of 211 accidents in January 2025 resulted in injuries across the state. Some of the most affected areas include: Ponda (16), Old Goa (15), Cuncolim (15), Verna (14), Panjim (13), Porvorim (12), Colvale (11), Mapusa, Maina Curtorim, and Fatorda (10 each), Margao (9), Anjuna and Bicholim (8 each), Colva (7), Collem and Curchorem (6 each), Calangute and Mardol (5 each), Mandrem, Canacona, and Vasco (4 each), Agasaim, Valpoi, Saligao, Pernem, and Quepem (3 each), Mopa and Mormugao
(2 each).
Retired Police Sub-Inspector Madhukar Baiker highlighted drunken driving as one of the leading causes of road fatalities. He emphasised that alcohol impairs judgment and reflexes, leading to unavoidable tragedies.
“Drivers must take responsibility while driving,” Baiker stated, stressing the need for preventive measures such as, public awareness campaigns, safe driving education and
encouraging alternatives like ride-hailing services to curb drunk driving incidents.
While the decline in overall accidents is a positive sign, authorities continue to urge caution and responsible driving to further reduce road fatalities in Goa.
