The Zambia Police Service has released its road traffic accident statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025, revealing a troubling rise in crashes and fatalities across the country. According to the report, 10,400 road traffic accidents were recorded nationwide between September 1 and December 31, 2025. Of these, 554 were fatal, resulting in 667 deaths.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Saturday, Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said 856 serious accidents left 1,776 people seriously injured, while 1,971 slight accidents caused 2,914 minor injuries. A further 7,019 accidents were classified as damage-only. “The Zambia Police Service urges all road users to strictly observe traffic rules and regulations to reduce accidents, protect lives, and ensure the safety of all road users,” Chilabi said.
Lusaka Province accounted for the highest number of accidents at 5,515, followed by Copperbelt with 1,197 and Central Province with 1,091. Western Province recorded the lowest number, with 176 accidents. The report also revealed an alarming number of child casualties.
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A total of 385 children were involved in road accidents—210 boys and 175 girls. Of these, 56 children died while 238 sustained injuries. “Most accidents were attributed to human error, with major contributing factors including excessive speed, misjudgement of clearance distance, failure to keep to the nearside, and improper overtaking, among others,” the report stated.
The 10,400 accidents recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025 represent a 13.0 percent increase compared with the 9,203 accidents reported during the same period in 2024. Chilabi noted that although serious accidents decreased slightly—from 937 in 2024 to 856 in 2025—the number of serious injuries increased from 1,540 to 1,776. The Police Service also recorded an increase in admission of guilt fines.
A total of K22,870,266 was collected in 2025, compared with K20,434,509 in 2024—an increase of K2,435,757 or 11.9 percent. “The Zambia Police Service is urging all road users to take responsibility for their actions and adhere to traffic rules and regulations to reduce accidents and protect lives,” Chilabi added. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.
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