Traffic accidents up, deaths drop in eight months
There were 16,043 traffic accidents nationwide from December 15, 2023 to August 14, 2023, killing 7,077 people and injuring 12,248 others, reported the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee on August 27.
The numbers of accidents increased by 1,847, or 13.01%, and injuries rose by 2,764 or 29.14% but deaths decreased by 836 or 10.56%, compared to the same period last year, the office said.
Among the accidents, 15,905 happened on roads with 6,987 deaths and 12,219 injured victims. Meanwhile, 68 people were killed and 23 injured in 97 railway accidents.
Thirty-six waterways accidents claimed the lives of 21 people and injured six others, while there were five maritime accidents resulting in one death.
From July 15 to August 14, there were 1,801 traffic accidents that killed 873 people and injured 1,172 others.
