On the third day of Tet, there were 57 traffic accidents, killing 37 people.

According to the Traffic Police Department - Ministry of Public Security, on February 10, there were 57 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 37 people.

On the third day of Tet, the country had the most traffic accidents and the most deaths (37 people), including a particularly serious traffic accident in Chuong My district, Hanoi at 3:00 p.m. on February 9 at km 29+100. A truck with license plate 29S-3725, traveling from Hoa Binh to Hanoi, crashed into three motorbikes going in the opposite direction, killing three people and injuring three others.

Illustration: On the third day of Tet, the country has the most traffic accidents and the highest number of deaths. (Photo: Internet).

In Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City, traffic conditions involving people riding motorbikes and mopeds without helmets, carrying 3 or 4 people, weaving in and out of traffic, going the wrong way, running red lights, and not complying with traffic safety laws occur in some places.

Many parents even drive their children on the highway without wearing helmets. In particular, cases of driving after drinking alcohol are quite common in rural areas.

During the 4 days of Tet, the national traffic police force focused on handling 1,438 cases of traffic safety violations, paying the State Treasury 258,778 million VND.

According to VOV