Three days of National Day holiday, 53 people died in traffic accidents
According to the National Traffic Safety Committee, on September 3, there were 32 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 20 people and injuring 26. Compared to the same holiday period in 2022, there were 12 more accidents, 7 more deaths, and 12 more injuries.
In total, during the 3-day National Day holiday (from September 1 to September 3), there were 89 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 53 people and injuring 67. Compared to the same holiday period in 2022, there were 32 more accidents, 19 more deaths, and 21 more injuries.
According to the report of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, on September 3, the national traffic police force handled 8,920 cases; issued fines of more than VND 19 billion; revoked 2,006 driving licenses of all types; temporarily detained 139 cars, 3,600 motorbikes and 32 other vehicles. Of which, 2,866 cases were handled for alcohol concentration violations; 7 cases for drugs; 35 cases for overloading; 8 cases for exceeding the size limit; and 1,757 cases for speeding.
On inland waterways, authorities handled 103 cases and issued fines of 100 million VND.
On September 3, there were 2 calls and messages from people reflecting on the hotline of the National Traffic Safety Committee. The calls were forwarded to the authorities for verification and timely handling.
