BANGKOK, April 15 (TNA) –The government’s Road Safety Operation Center reported that from April 11 to 14 there were 2,232 traffic accidents which killed 237 people and injured 2,322 others.
On April 14 alone there were 567 traffic accidents which killed 59 people and injured 598 others. Drink-driving was the most common cause of the accidents, resulting in 42.86% of all incidents while speeding caused 25.40% of all accidents.
Motorcycles were involved in 78.31% of the accidents. Most of the incidents, 67.55%, happened on straight roads and the most common hours of the accidents were from 4.01pm to 8pm when 29.10% of all accidents happened.
From April 11 to 14, there were 2,232 traffic accidents in which 237 people were killed and 2,322 others were injured. The highest number of accidents, 81, was in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The highest death toll, 11, was recorded in Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani. The highest number of injured people, 82, was reported in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Meanwhile, Chayapol Thitisak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said summer storms were expected in upper Thailand on April 15 and 16 and motorists should take special precautions. (TNA)
