Puntland has experienced a ridiculously high number of car accidents in 2023.
The latest figures from the regional state indicate that it suffered over 17,000 car accidents this year.
Authorities also recorded 54 deaths arising out of the car accidents in the same period.
Similarly, 275 serious injuries were reported. The number of minor injuries recorded in the same period was placed at 610.
The region’s traffic police added that 894 vehicles were destroyed this year as well.
Consequently, authorities called upon locals to take extreme caution when using the region’s roads to avoid more accidents.