Over 1,800 traffic fatalities in first two months

Over 1,800 traffic fatalities in first two months

(VOV) – The first two months of the year saw 4,834 traffic accidents, killing 1,818 people and leaving another 4,741 injured.

• 250 die in traffic accidents during Tet


• 85 die in traffic accidents over three days


• Traffic accidents surge on first day of Tet holidays

Traffic accidents dropped in three criteria: the number of accidents (14.8%), fatalities (5.6%) and injuries (18.2%), according to the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

However, traffic accidents during traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) continue to remain a deadly serious matter and resulted in 338 traffic accidents claiming the lives of 286 and injuring 324.

This is attributable to poor awareness of road users, especially those in rural areas about traffic law requiring to follow traffic lights, wear helmets, not to drink wine and beer and not drive over the speed limit.

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