Day 4: Traffic fatalities reach 280

Day 4: Traffic fatalities reach 280

A policeman checks the wreckage of a car after it swerved and hit a roadside tree in Klaeng district, Rayong province, early on Sunday. A 21-year-old woman was killed and two people were seriously injured. (Photo by Jumphon Nikhomrak)
A policeman checks the wreckage of a car after it swerved and hit a roadside tree in Klaeng district, Rayong province, early on Sunday. A 21-year-old woman was killed and two people were seriously injured. (Photo by Jumphon Nikhomrak)

The death toll from road accidents in the first four days of the New Year's holidays continued to rise by more than 10% from the same period last year to 280.

On Sunday, the fourth of the seven-day road safety campaign, 81 died and 778 injured in 751 accidents, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Monday.

The figures represented increases from last year's numbers in all categories. (continued below)

Drink driving and speeding continued to be the major causes of the accidents, he added.

Chiang Mai in the North reported the highest number of accidents and injuries, at 33 and 35 respectively. But Sakhon Nakhon in the Northeast saw the highest fatalities (7). Most of the deceased are of the working age.

Motorcycles continued to be the most dangerous vehicle type and most accidents occurred on highways and roads in tambons. The time of day most prone to accidents was midnight to 4am, he added.

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