Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Road accidents continue to take a growing toll in Goa, with the State reporting 2,268 crashes and 229 deaths between January 1 and November 8 this year. Compared to the same period in 2025, the latest figures reflect 297 additional accidents and 11 more fatalities, pointing to an increasingly concerning road safety situation.
A closer look at the traffic police data reveals that smaller accidents account for a significant share of the increase. Minor crashes rose from 360 last year to 516 this year, an increase of 43.3%. The number of people injured in these incidents also went up considerably, from 629 to 810.
The overall accident count has moved up from 1,971 cases during the corresponding period last year to 2,268 in 2026, representing a growth of approximately 15%. Fatalities have similarly increased, with 229 people losing their lives against 218 in 2025.
The rise is visible across other categories as well. Grievous accidents increased from 188 to 224, accompanied by an increase in grievous injuries from 235 to 282. Fatal crashes went up from 210 to 217, while accidents that did not result in injuries rose from 1,213 to 1,311.
The opening days of November have offered little relief. Between November 1 and 8, the State registered 50 accidents, five more than the 45 recorded during the same period last year. More concerning is the rise in fatal incidents: five people died in five fatal accidents this November, compared to three deaths in two fatal crashes during the corresponding period in 2025.
Not all categories showed an increase during these eight days. Grievous accidents declined from nine to three, with the number of grievously injured persons falling from 10 to four. Minor crashes increased slightly from 11 to 12, but injuries in these incidents dropped from 16 to 13. Non-injury accidents, meanwhile, climbed from 23 to 30.
The festive weekend also saw accidents reported on consecutive days. On November 8, which was Diwali, four crashes were recorded across Goa. These comprised one grievous accident involving an injured person, two minor accidents that left two people injured, and one incident without injuries.
On November 7, when Narkasur celebrations drew crowds onto streets across the State, two accidents were reported. One resulted in a death, while the other left a person grievously injured.
The latest figures underline the increase in road mishaps across multiple categories, with both the number of accidents and the overall fatality count remaining higher than last year’s levels.
