Laos reports decline in number of road accidents in May
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VIENTIANE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The number of road accidents and fatalities decreased in May compared to April, due to a nationwide lockdown that restricted traveling to curb COVID-19.
According to the latest report from the Traffic Police Department under the Lao Ministry of Public Security, there were 269 road accidents in May, a sharp from the 529 recorded in April. The value of damage to property was estimated at over three billion Lao kip (some 306,122 U.S. dollars).
In May, 43 people were killed in road accidents, 421 people were injured, and 460 vehicles were damaged.
According to the report, the main causes of accidents are speeding, drunk driving, drivers suddenly changing direction, and general violation of the traffic regulations.
The figures for May were uncharacteristically low because local authorities enforced the lockdown rules and checkpoints meant that people were unable to travel freely, said the report. Enditem
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