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79 killed in traffic accidents in four-day holiday

As many as 79 people died and 76 others were injured in 133 traffic accidents nation-wide during the four-day holiday from April 30 to May 3.

As many as 79 people died and 76 others were injured in 133 traffic accidents nation-wide during the four-day holiday from April 30 to May 3.

79 killed in traffic accidents in four-day holiday - 1


Two people are killed when a motorbike collided with a car on April 30 in Ho Chi Minh City

The figures were announced in a report by the Traffic Police Department which showed that 132 accidents occurred on roads, killing 79 people. Total losses were estimated at over VND 1.2 billion (USD52.173).


There were a total of 91 accidents between Reunification Day on April 30 and Labour Day on May 1, the report said.

According to the department, most of the accidents were caused by drunk driving and speeding.

One of the serious road accidents occurred on Vo Tran Chi Street on early April 30 morning when a motorbike crashed into a car, killing two people on the motorbike.


Two police officers were injured when attempting to stop two traffic rules violators in the southern provinces of Dong Nai and Tien Giang during the holiday.
Source: dtinews.vn
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