Accident fatalities climb to 67 in three-day New Year holiday

Accidents on the road killed 67 and injured 74 others during the three-day New Year holiday from December 30, 2017 to January 1, 2018, according to the Office of the Public Security Ministry.

Monday, January 01, 2018 17:48

Accident fatalities climb to 67 in three-day New Year holiday ảnh 1

The scene of a crash between two trucks on December 30 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –Accidents on the road killed 67 and injured 74 others during the three-day NewYear holiday from December 30, 2017 to January 1, 2018, according to the Officeof the Public Security Ministry.

The fatalities were theconsequence of 124 accidents across the country, representing a reduction of 12deaths but an increase of 31 accidents compared the same period last year.

The National Traffic SafetyCommittee reported overcrowding in many major bus stations, roads and airports,especially in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, on the first and last days of theperiod, as people returned to their home villages or went on vacations.

The committee’s hotlines dealtwith around 80 calls complaining on traffic jams, illegal hikes in ticket pricesand overloaded coaches. The committee has taken prompt actions to verify thereports and addressed the problems.-VNA

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