Panaji
Rash and negligent driving accounted for 1,325 of the 1,383 road accidents reported in Goa between January 2024 and July 2026, while drunken driving was cited as the cause of 24 accidents and defective road conditions in two cases.
According to police records, 1,383 fatal and non-fatal road accidents were reported in the state during the 31-month period. Two accidents were attributed to mechanical failures and 30 to other causes, the police data revealed.
Police said the cause of each road accident is determined based on statements of the victim or complainant, bystanders or CCTV footage, if available.
Of the 1,383 road accidents, 689 were fatal, resulting in 719 deaths, while 694 were non-fatal and left 1,024 persons injured, the data revealed.
Goa Police said 50 accident spots, including 25 accident-prone zones and 25 black spots, were identified in the state in 2025. In North Goa, 13 accident-prone zones and 15 black spots were identified, taking the total to 28, while South Goa had 12 accident-prone zones and 10 black spots, totalling 22.
Police said that whenever a fatal or serious accident occurs, personnel visit the spot to ascertain its cause.