Traffic accident fatalities drop during four-day holiday
The numbers of traffic accidents and fatalities during the four-day holiday from April 28-May 1 decreased remarkably from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Two motorbike riders were severely injured in a traffic collision with a tire-exploded car when driving through Tan Hoa Canal, HCM City on May 1 (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The numbers of traffic accidents and fatalities during thefour-day holiday from April 28-May 1 decreased remarkably from the same periodlast year, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Theministry’s office reported that 79 were killed and another 79 injured in 113traffic accidents nationwide in the period, year-on-year decreases of 19 deaths(19.4 percent), and 12 accidents (9.6 percent).
Mostof the accidents occurred on the nation’s roads (112 cases with 78 deaths),with only one accident and one death related to the railway.
May1 alone saw 37 accidents, killing 27 and injuring33.
Khuat Viet Hung, ViceChairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee,noted that the reduction is remarkable in the context of surging traffic.
The committee said the main reasonfor the accidents was drunk driving, speeding and driving without helmets or inthe wrong lane. The majority of those who died were motorbikedrivers.
The committee also noted seriouscongestion on a number of national highways and particularly the gateways toHanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the first and last days of the holiday as cityfolks left and returned to the cities.
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The traffic police forces nationwidereported to have dealt with 25,904 traffic law violations during the holiday,levied fines of up to 13.9 billion VND (619,500 USD) and revoked 872 drivinglicences.-VNA
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Two motorbike riders were severely injured in a traffic collision with a tire-exploded car when driving through Tan Hoa Canal, HCM City on May 1 (Source: VNA)
