PANJIM, May 14 -- Team Herald

Nearly 60 per cent of persons in the age group of 24 and 40 lost their lives in the road accidents reported across the State during the last four-and-half months.

Of the 95 deaths reported in the last four and half months of this year, 60 were in the age group of 24 and 40 and most of them were two-wheeler riders and pillion riders.

Expressing concern over rising road accidents majorly involving youngsters, the traffic warriors have underscored the need of awareness campaigns in schools and colleges on traffic regulations and to take stringent measures.

Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) coordinator Roland Martins stated that schools and colleges should take note of the increase in road accide...