Traffic accidents down in first five months of 2020

The number of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths and injuries dropped in the first five months of 2020.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:15

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Hanoi (VNA) - The number of traffic accidentsand traffic-related deaths and injuries dropped in the first five months of2020.

According to the Office Chief of the National Committee for Traffic Safety Nguyen Trong Thai,a total of 5,508 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 2,667 peopleand injuring 3,965 others.

The number of traffic accidents, death andinjuries fell by 18.75 percent, 14.74 percent and 24.53 percent, respectively,compared with the same period last year.

Among the accidents, 3,069 happened on roads, claiming 2,603 lives and injuring1,536 others. Meanwhile, 36 people were killed and seven others were injured in36 accidents on railways.

In January – May, 32 accidents occurred on waterways, killing 31 and injuringfour others. Five sea accidents were reported in the reviewed period, claimingtwo lives./.

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