Nghe An: 4 people died in traffic accidents during 5 days of Tet holiday
(Baonghean.vn)- According to the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, from the 29th to the 4th day of the Lunar New Year, there were 4 traffic accidents in the province, killing 4 people and injuring 1 person.
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Doctors at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital examine a patient who came to the hospital for treatment on the night of the 30th of Tet. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
According to the Quick Report of Nghe An Department of Health: From February 14 (December 29) to February 17 (the 2nd day of Tet), there were 3,175 patients coming to medical facilities in the province for examination, emergency care, and treatment. Of which, 474 people had traffic accidents (of which 209 cases had to be hospitalized, 34 cases were transferred to other hospitals, the rest were treated and released on the same day), 18 people due to alcohol poisoning, 4 people with food poisoning, 29 people had to be hospitalized due to fighting.
The total number of discharged patients was 2,250, the number of patients transferred to other hospitals was 172.
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Emergency treatment for traffic accident patients at Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
According to statisticsAccording to the Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An province on the afternoon of February 19, from February 14 to February 19, 2018 (ie from the 29th to the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), there were 4 traffic accidents in the province, killing 4 people and injuring 1 person. Compared to the same period in 2017, there were 7 fewer accidents, 4 fewer deaths, and 11 fewer injuries.