Mohali, March 17 -- Two more lives were tragically lost on Saturday in separate road accidents in Mohali.

A 55-year-old scooterist and a 33-year-old car driver became the latest victims, taking the total number of fatalities on Mohali roads to 51 in just 75 days of this year-an alarming average of 10 deaths every fortnight.

This grim toll follows the 312 road fatalities recorded in 2024, reflecting the persistent lack of action by civic and police authorities in improving road safety. The total number of accidents in the district last year was 536, with 349 individuals suffering grievous injuries.

The first fatal mishap on Saturday occurred around 2.20 am near the Sector 66/67 light point, when a car driver stopped to relieve himself w...