The police recorded 13 road accidents crashes in which 15 people died throughout the country last week from 5/11/12 to 11/11/12. A total of 35 people had serious injuries while 51 others escaped with minor ones. Of the 15 people who died, six were drivers, five passengers and four pedestrians.

In one of the accidents reported on Sunday a 39 year old man of Borolong died after the vehicle he was driving over turned near Francistown Airport. It is suspected that the driver lost control of vehicle when the accident occurred.

In yet another a 55 year old men of Phakalane was knocked to death by a motor vehicle at Mmamashia along Gaborone/Francistown road. The man was crossing the road when the accident occurred.

Preliminary investigations revealed that most of the accidents that occurred this week were as a result of negligence of drivers. The negligence was as a result of over speeding some in built-up areas.

The police would like to appeal to motorists to reduce speed particularly when they are in build-up areas to avoid unnecessary accidents. Pedestrians are also advised to make sure that it is safe before crossing the road.