82 people died in traffic accidents during the September 2 holiday

The National Traffic Safety Committee said that during the 3-day September 2 holiday, there were 198 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 82 people and injuring 117 others.




During the 3-day September 2 holiday, there were 198 traffic accidents nationwide (Photo: Vietnamnet)

Every year, during the holidays, the number of people participating in traffic increases dramatically, leading to an increase in the number of accidents. According to data from the National Traffic Safety Committee, during the 3-day holiday, there were 198 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 82 people and injuring 117.

Of the total 198 traffic accidents that occurred during the 3-day holiday, road accidents accounted for 197 (an increase of 67 compared to last year), killing 81 people (a decrease of 34) and injuring 117 people (an increase of 23).

This year's September 2nd holiday lasts 3 days, September 2nd is the last day of the holiday and also the day with the highest number of deaths due to accidents compared to previous days.

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