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6-day NY road toll: 314 deaths
Published: 4/01/2012 at 01:19 PM Online news:
A total of 314 people were killed and 3,116 injured in road accidents during the first six of the seven dangerous days over the New Year, the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Department announced on Wednesday.
The department said there were altogether 2,856 road accidents throughout the country from Dec 29 to Jan 3, killing 314 people and injuring 3,116.
Compared to the same period last year, there were 371 fewer accidents, 11 fewer deaths (3.38 per cent), and 337 fewer injuries (9.76 per cent).
Provinces with most accidents are Nakhon Sawan (104), Chiang Rai (103), and Chiang Mai (87).
Provinces with most fatalities are Buri Ram (18), Nakhon Sawan (17), and Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok (11 each).
Ten provinces with no deaths from road accidents are Satun, Nonthaburi, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Si Sa Ket, Yala, Trat, Sukhothai, Tak and Pattani.
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