Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Goa is witnessing a concerning rise in road accidents, with fresh figures from the Traffic Police indicating that dangerous driving habits continue to be the biggest contributor to crashes across the State.
As per the Goa Traffic Police’s April 2026 accident analysis, the State reported 851 road accidents during the month, compared to 797 cases in April last year. The increase of 54 accidents reflects a growth of nearly 7 per cent. The number of deaths also inched up from 87 in 2025 to 89 this year.
The alarming statistics come at a time when Goa has seen a series of serious road accidents over the past two weeks, including multiple-vehicle collisions and high-speed crashes involving luxury vehicles.
The report revealed that more than 92 per cent of the accidents were linked to rash or careless driving, underlining persistent issues such as overspeeding, risky overtaking and violation of traffic norms.
National Highways remained among the most accident-prone stretches, accounting for over one-third of the total crashes reported in April. Long uninterrupted road stretches were associated with nearly three-fourths of the accidents, suggesting that speeding continues to play a major role in road mishaps. Curved roads also contributed significantly to accident numbers.
Recent high-profile incidents have further intensified concerns. In one case on the Dona Paula road last month, a young pillion rider lost his life after a Mini Cooper allegedly travelling at high speed hit a two-wheeler. In another incident earlier this week, a BMW reportedly entered the wrong lane, crashed into a parked jeep and then collided with another vehicle. The driver was later arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and in a reckless manner.
Two-wheelers remained the most vulnerable category in the report. Nearly 44 per cent of the accidents involved bikes and scooters, while cars accounted for over 40 per cent. Riders and pillion passengers also represented the majority of fatalities, with 69 deaths recorded among motorcyclists.
Data further showed that the evening rush hour between 5 pm and 6 pm witnessed the highest number of accidents. Wednesdays emerged as the most accident-prone day of the week, followed by Mondays.
Contrary to common assumptions, daytime accidents were significantly higher than those reported at night, with over 500 crashes occurring during daylight hours.
Among police station jurisdictions, Verna and Old Goa reported the highest number of accidents, followed by Ponda, Panaji and Cuncolim. Verna also recorded the highest number of deaths linked to road accidents.
The report additionally highlighted a sharp rise in accidents in Pernem and Saligao, both registering a steep increase compared to last year’s figures. Anjuna and the Mormugao-Curtorim belt also witnessed notable jumps in accident cases.
Category-wise analysis showed Panaji recording the highest number of car accidents, while Old Goa reported the maximum number of two-wheeler crashes. Cuncolim topped the list for truck-related accidents.
