58 dead in National Day holiday traffic accidents
As many as 75 traffic accidents took place in the three-day National Day holiday, resulting in 58 deaths and 58 injuries, according to the National Committee for Traffic Safety.
This year, Vietnam’s National Day holiday lasted for three days from September 2 to 4. Monday was also a holiday due to the date falling at the weekend.
The National Committee for Traffic Safety reported that on September 2, 14 traffic accidents left 14 people dead and nine injured. This increased to 35 cases with 22 deaths and 33 injuries on September 3 and 25 cases with 22 deaths and 16 injuries on the last day on Monday.
Most of the accidents occurred on road with 74 cases, causing 58 fatalities and 56 injuries.
Two taxis and a motorbike collided on Ha Long Street in Ha Long City's Bai Chay Ward on September 2, killing the motorbike driver.
Two taxis and a motorbike collided on Ha Long Street in Ha Long City's Bai Chay Ward on September 2, killing the motorbike driver.
Three coaches collided on the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Highway on the night of September 2, injuring 11 people.
A train crashed into an excavator in the area of Quang Binh Province’s Bo Trach District on the morning of September 3. The crash left the train driver and his assistant injured.
The National Committee for Traffic Safety hotline received dozens of calls and messages about traffic problems and congestion on many roads, particularly those leading to resorts and tourist sites.
This year, the country aims to reduce road and railway accidents by 5 to 10% compared to 2016, and serious accidents involving railways, inland waterways and coaches by at least 5%.
This year, Vietnam’s National Day holiday lasted for three days from September 2 to 4. Monday was also a holiday due to the date falling at the weekend.
The National Committee for Traffic Safety reported that on September 2, 14 traffic accidents left 14 people dead and nine injured. This increased to 35 cases with 22 deaths and 33 injuries on September 3 and 25 cases with 22 deaths and 16 injuries on the last day on Monday.
Most of the accidents occurred on road with 74 cases, causing 58 fatalities and 56 injuries.
Two taxis and a motorbike collided on Ha Long Street in Ha Long City's Bai Chay Ward on September 2, killing the motorbike driver.
Two taxis and a motorbike collided on Ha Long Street in Ha Long City's Bai Chay Ward on September 2, killing the motorbike driver.
Three coaches collided on the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Highway on the night of September 2, injuring 11 people.
A train crashed into an excavator in the area of Quang Binh Province’s Bo Trach District on the morning of September 3. The crash left the train driver and his assistant injured.
A train crashed into an excavator in Quang Binh Province’s Bo Trach District, injuring two people on September 3.
The National Committee for Traffic Safety hotline received dozens of calls and messages about traffic problems and congestion on many roads, particularly those leading to resorts and tourist sites.
This year, the country aims to reduce road and railway accidents by 5 to 10% compared to 2016, and serious accidents involving railways, inland waterways and coaches by at least 5%.
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