New Year road toll rises to 282
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The first five of the seven dangerous days of New Year festivities have killed 282 people and injured 2,783 in 2,544 traffic accidents nationwide, the Road Safety Centre reported Tuesday.
Buri Ram was still the deadliest province with 16 fatalities, while Chaiyaphum was the only accident-free province.
Compared with last year, deaths were up by one, while injuries were down by 308 and accidents down by 337, Silapachai Jarukasemrattana, deputy permanent secretary for the Transport Ministry, said Tuesday.
Chiang Rai had the most accidents at 95 while Nakhon Sawan was tops in injuries at 100.
On Monday alone, the fifth dangerous day, 41 people were killed and 401 injured in 377 road accidents. That was six fewer deaths than last year, 34 injuries fewer and 31 accidents fewer.
The Nation
