Traffic accidents down during holiday

There were 111 traffic accidents during four-day holiday from April 30 – May 3, killing 58 and injuring 64, reported the Railway and Road Traffic Police Department.

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Hanoi (VNA) – There were 111 trafficaccidents during four-day holiday from April 30 – May 3, killing 58 andinjuring 64, reported the Railwayand Road Traffic Police Department.


Compared to the same periodlast year, the number of accidents, deaths and injured was down 22, 21 and 12,respectively.

Of the figure, 109 caseswere on roads, leaving 56 dead and 64 injured. There was one accident killingone person in railway and another leaving one dead in waterway.

The traffic police nationwide discovered32,621 violation cases, collected nearly 32 billion VND (1.39 millionUSD) in fines, and revoked 2,320 driving licenses.

They also prevented illegal motorbike racing inseveral southern localities, ensuring travelling safety during the holiday./.

VNA

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