124 killed by traffic accidents in Vietnam in four-day holiday

HANOI, Sept. 4: A total of 257 traffic accidents were reported in Vietnam during the National Day holiday from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, killing 124 people and injuring 193 others, according to the country's National Traffic Safety Committee.

The number of accidents and fatalities declined by 9.82 per cent and 22.50 per cent, respectively, compared to last year's holiday, while the number of injuries increased by 2.66 per cent.

Most of the accidents happened on roads, killing 123 people. 

Police nationwide imposed sanctions on 60,371 violations during the cited period, an increase of 25,894 cases compared to the same period last year, said the committee.