Open accident statistics on the second day of the new year alone 74 dead, 576 injured



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Mr. Suphat Champathong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education As president of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the New Year 2021 (Sr. Phor Tho), press conference to summarize the performance of accident prevention and reduction of traffic during the New Year 2021 than the statistics Traffic accidents on December 30, 2020, second day of the campaign. “A new way of life Safe driving No accident.” 586 accidents, 74 deaths, 576 injured.

The most common causes of accidents were drinking and driving 33.96 percent, speeding 33.45 percent, and the majority of the accident vehicles were motorcycles, 82.03 percent, the majority on direct routes 66.38, Roads Department roads, 40.61 percent, roads in SAO / Village. 33.45% The longest time of accidents was between 16.01 – 20.00, 27.99%. They are 50 years old and more than 29.38 percent

In this regard, 1,927 main checkpoints were established, 61,710 operational personnel summoned inspections of 351,923 vehicles, with a total of 62,598 processed, 19,102 of which did not use a helmet, 16,135 without a driving license. ) The province with the highest number of fatalities was Nakhon Ratchasima (5). The province with the highest number of victims was Nakhon Ratchasima (32 people).

Summary of accumulated road accidents during the 2 days of the campaign (29 – 30 Dec ’20), totaling 1,000 accidents, 117 deaths, 1,014 injured, fat-free provinces. (Zero death) There were 26 provinces with the highest cumulative accidents, namely Chiang Mai (36 times), the provinces with the highest cumulative deaths was Nakhon Ratchasima (6 each province), the province with the highest cumulative injuries was Chiang Mai (41 people).

Mr. Suphat went on to say Today most people have reached their destination and it is New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year. Many areas stopped holding New Years celebrations with large groups of people. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, residents are expected to hold family and family reunions within families and villages. Which can increase accident risk factors. On the road drinking and driving on the secondary route Roads in Taos and towns The Center for Highway Safety Administration has specially coordinated the province to take care of the safety of people who travel on the route. Focusing on reducing the major risk factors for injury and death. Driving faster than the law, in particular, drinking and driving and not wearing a helmet.

Including increasing concentration, establishing community checkpoints on the secondary route. Access roads to communities and towns To prevent risky behavior of traffic accidents With intensive control of children and young people who drive motorcycles Put on a helmet and not be joking. To create safe traffic during the New Years season.

Mr. Boontham Lertsukasem, Director General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation The Secretary of the Center for Road Safety Supervision (FTI) revealed that the Center for Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents in the New Year 2021 requested the cooperation in the province to adjust the measures for the prevention and reduction of traffic accidents. According to the situation and risk factors in the area As well as public relations with the public to refrain from organizing a carnival with a large group of people Asking to organize a family celebration To prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is strictly in accordance with the measures of the Ministry of Public Health.



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