One people was seriously injured and three automobiles damaged in an accident at 3.30pm on August 31 in the northern province of Yen Bai (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 57 people were killed on the roads duringthe National Day holidays, according to traffic officials.
Over the three-day holidays from August 31 to September 2, there were 73accidents in total which also saw 46 people injured.
The figures were released in a report from the Traffic Police Department underthe Ministry of Public Security on September 2.
Although the amount of accidents and injured people dropped compared to thesame period last year, the number of people killed increased by 11.
Road traffic police in provinces and cities across the country punished morethan 16,600 violators with total fine of more than 7.1 billion VND (308,600 USD).As many as 117 automobiles and more than 2,300 motorbikes were temporarilyseized.
Twenty eight teams of inspectors were set up to check traffic safety alonghighways.
The hotline of the National Committee for Traffic Safety received 67 callsreporting traffic jams in several roads in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Theyalso reported overloaded coaches on highways and increased ticket prices. - VNA
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One people was seriously injured and three automobiles damaged in an accident at 3.30pm on August 31 in the northern province of Yen Bai (Photo: VNA) 
