Several citizens have expressed anger at the rising number of road fatalities in the Kingdom with many putting the blame on the Traffic Department for what they said was its failure to stop the needless deaths of innocent people on the country's roads. Several people who spoke to Al-Riyadh daily voiced frustration for the situation on the Kingdom's roads and concern for the safety of their loved ones. Khalid Al-Adal lives in Buraidah, a city whose roads he said are full of dangers, including multiple bends. "I've seen a man and his two sons die in an accident on one of these roads. One of the curvy roads has become notorious for its perilous terrain," he said. Al-Hadiya Road is another dangerous road with its narrow lanes and no shoulders. It is a busy road and a large number of vehicles travel on it on a daily basis with traffic becoming noticeably heavier on weekends. Othman Bin Affan Street, north of the city, has two dangerous bends. Recently, two brothers and their cousin lost their lives following a tragic accident on the road. King Salman Road is notorious for its dangerous curves as well and many fatal accidents have taken place on it. The U-turn near the Pepsi Factory on Omar Bin Abdulaziz Road has proved to be dangerous due to its location. Drivers are known to speed on the road and those who want to make a U-turn risk getting into accidents with speeding cars. Elsewhere, near King Abdullah Sports City, there are three dangerous intersections where countless accidents have occurred. Most of the intersections along King Faisal Road pose a constant danger to drivers. No action Sami Al-Saqri said King Fahd Road has numerous dangerous spots, despite the fact that it is a vital road and cuts through the city. He said traffic cops are rarely seen on the road, something that allows drivers to speed, in complete disregard to their safety and that of other road users. "I've seen accidents taking place on this road almost every day while going to work. Unfortunately, no action has been taken so far," he added. Al-Saqri also blamed reckless drivers who speed even if a road has dangerous curves. "I've seen three fatal accidents claiming the lives of three innocent pedestrians in the industrial district. The place needs a pedestrian bridge and traffic lights as well as surveillance cameras," he said. Ibrahim Al-Saad put the blame on the large number of roundabouts in the city, which he said disrupt the flow of traffic and cause accidents, especially during rush hour. He said most of the city's roundabouts should be demolished and removed. He called on the Traffic Department to place surveillance cameras on all streets in the city to stop careless drivers from running red lights.
