The death toll for the Easter long weekend is likely to be under 60 persons. Reports as of 7:30 pm indicated there had been 52 persons had died of intoxication, drowning or in road accidents. National Police, Red Cross and Civil Defense spokesmen said that the many patrols on highways, and preventive measures such as the ban on beach bathing after 6 pm, the pro-seat belt campaign, the ban on the sale of glass bottles in beach resorts areas, the ban on disco-lights that promoted alcoholic beverage sales on beaches, as well as a more prudent attitude of the vacationers, resulted in a reduction of accidents this year. Total deaths last year were 58.
