A total of 2,368 traffic accidents occurred nationwide from December 15 to February 14, killing 1,125 people and injuring 1,781 others.
According to the Vietnam’s National Committee for Traffic Safety, the number of accidents dropped 16.09 percent compared to the same period last year, while the figures of deaths and wounded victims also declined 17.04 percent and 17.77 percent in the period, respectively.
Among the accidents, 1,291 happened on roads, claiming 1,099 lives and wounding 683 others. Meanwhile, 17 people were killed and four others were injured in 19 accidents on railways. Vietnam News Agency reports.
In the reviewed period, 11 accidents occurred on waterways, killing nine and wounding two others.
In 2019, more than 17,600 traffic accidents occurred in Vietnam, killing over 7,600 people, severely injuring some 13,600 people and lightly hurting about 8,500 others, according to the office.
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