Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A total of 1,000 people have died due to road accidents in the past five months, according to the Department of Government Information.

DIG in charge of the Traffic Division, Indika Hapugoda said that 958 road accidents and 1,021 road accident-related deaths have been reported.

He stressed the urgent need for better road discipline and responsible driving among motorists.

DIG Hapugoda said that action will be taken against vehicles with decorations disturbing the vision of the driver, starting June 1, as sharp metal fittings can cause serious injuries to pedestrians and passengers, and increase the severity of accidents.

Sri Lanka's Accident Data Management System development with the support from WHO funding, ca...