Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa told the media that a total of 8,202 accidents occurred during the given period; out of these incidents, 2,799 involved motorbikes, while another 1,399 involved three-wheelers.

Thalduwa said that 220 motorcyclists, 102 passengers and 179 pedestrians were among the fatalities, advising drivers to be careful to avoid accidents.

Some 19,740 road accidents were reported in Sri Lanka in 2022, killing 2,485 people, according to the police.

(With UNI inputs)