Thursday, January 29, 2009

First statistics of road traffic accident during Chinese New Year

Written by kimvong
Thursday, 29 January 2009

Road traffic accident is a main public health issue for Cambodia which was a third world country in region countries. In Cambodia, the number of road traffic accident are rapidly increase during holidays or any others celebration.

Generally, Chinese New Year is celebrated on January or February every year it is a custom of Chinese who living in Cambodia or as others countries. on 25th to 28th this month in Phnom Penh the volume of traffic seem calm down while the number of vehicles are moving from Phnom Penh to provinces or most people are being prepare to offer food to the spirits.

On the first day in Phnom Penh, 25 January unofficial statistics of road traffic accident showed that there were five people died, six get seriously injured and seven get slight injuries. the number of road traffic accident this year may increase if compare to the year 2008.

related info
Road deaths rise on holiday

Chinese New Year and Road Safety - 5 Safety Tips

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