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MYSURU: There has been a 14% rise in number of fatal road accidents in Mysuru in 2018 compared to the previous year. The city witnessed 158 deaths in road accidents.In 2017, 138 persons died and 599 were injured whereas fatal accidents in 2016 were 108. The rest are due to rash and negligence and overspeeding of vehicles.In all, there were 147 fatal accidents killing 158 people in accidents, and 684 non–fatal accidents wherein 879 suffered injuries.Police commissioner A SubramanyeshwaraRao attributed the increase in road accidents to rise vehicular population and road engineering issues. After road asphalt, traffic engineering aspects like laying proper dividers, road marking and reflectors would help reduce accidents.He directed all traffic officers to study every road accident and submit a report to take necessary precautions to prevent road accidents. “We will write to Mysuru Urban Development Authority and Mysuru City Corporation to improve roads suited to traffic..