2023-04-17 04:42:10
17 April 2023 – at 10.30 a.m. at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Mr. Chotinrin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior As chairman of the ad hoc sub-committee meeting of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents throughout the year, revealed that the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the Songkran Festival 2023 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation And the cooperation of network partners has compiled road accident statistics on April 16, 2023, which is the sixth day of the campaign. “New way of life drive safely There were 263 accidents, resulting in 36 deaths and 268 injuries.
The highest causes of accidents were driving too fast, 39.16 percent, drinking and driving, 23.95 percent, the highest accident vehicles were motorcycles, 78.39 percent, mostly on the roads of the Department of Highways, 42.21 percent, roads in Sub-district Administrative Organizations/Villages, 100 29.66 per cent at the scene of the accident, 81.37 per cent, the time when the accident was the highest, i.e. from 00.01 – 1.00 hrs., 9.87 per cent of the injuries and deaths in the age range of 20 – 29 years, 22.37 per cent
The province with the highest number of accidents is Kanchanaburi (13 times), the province with the highest number of injuries is Chumphon (15 people), the province with the highest death toll is Bangkok (5 people). The authorities have set up 1,857 main checkpoints, with 54,238 operational personnel. 322,570 vehicles were summoned, 48,067 were prosecuted, 14,177 were guilty of not having a driver’s license, 13,127 were not wearing helmets.
Accumulated road accident statistics for 6 days (11 – 16 April 2023) resulted in a total of 2,008 accidents, 236 fatalities and 2,005 injuries. Nan (62 accidents) was the province with the highest number of fatalities. The highest cumulative number was Bangkok (20 people) and the province with the highest cumulative injuries was Nan (63 people), two provinces with no fatalities.
Mr. Chotinrin said that today (April 17, 2023), some people are still on their way back to the CCP. by managing traffic on main routes The route connects the main roads leading to Bangkok. and long roads with intense control of speeding and preventing accidents from falling asleep Including driving measures to reduce road accidents in risky areas and districts where fatalities are intense. Aims to reduce risky behavior of drivers and strictly enforce the law. especially drinking and driving Driving faster than the law and not wearing a helmet along with a road safety awareness campaign among road users To reduce the statistics of road accidents, injuries and fatalities.
Mr Boontham Lertsukeekasem, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation The Secretary of the Road Safety Directing Center (PorPorPor.) said that according to road accident statistics from 11 to 16 April 2023, it was found that the number of road accidents and the number of injured increased from the previous year. past As the number of fatalities decreased, the CCA coordinated with the provinces to analyze risk factors and problems that hinder road safety. To point out the road accident solution at the area level to be more efficient.
In addition, some areas of the Northeast And the south still has thunderstorms. and gusts of wind There may be broken trees blocking traffic. wet road conditions and poor visibility therefore would like to remind drivers to be more careful when using the road For people who have experienced or witnessed an accident You can report the incident via the 1784 safety hotline or report the incident via Line. “Security security receives incident report 1784” by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM to coordinate further assistance.
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