Road death toll at 116 after three days of Songkran
As of the third day of Songkran festivities, a total of 936 road accidents had been recorded and there were 116 fatalities, while Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla recorded the highest number of accumulated accidents.
From April 11 to 13, the 936 road accidents that occurred resulted in 968 injuries and 116 fatalities; 28 provinces reported no fatalities.
Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla recorded the highest number of accidents at 39 incidents each, while Songkhla had the highest number of injuries at 45. Bangkok topped the list for fatalities with eight recorded deaths.
Accidents on the third day of Songkran
On Sunday, April 14, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation compiled statistics on road accidents that occurred on April 13, the third day of the Songkran period.
There were 392 accidents, resulting in 411 injuries and 48 fatalities. The leading causes of accidents were speeding, accounting for 40.05%, drunk driving at 27.81%, and cutting off other vehicles at 16.84%.
The vehicles involved in the highest number of accidents were motorcycles, accounting for 85.5%. Most accidents occurred on straight roads, accounting for 81.63%, with 35.97% on highways, and 30.1% on local roads/villages.
The period with the highest accident rate was between 6.01pm and 7pm, accounting for 9.18%. The age group with the highest number of injuries and fatalities was 30-39 years old, accounting for 18.52%.
There were 1,765 main inspection points established, and 51,430 officers were on duty.
The provinces with the highest number of accidents were Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla with 19 incidents each. The province with the highest number of injuries was Songkhla with 23 people, and the province with the highest number of fatalities was Bangkok with 4 individuals.
