Road toll soars to record 442 killed over Songkran

A total of 442 people were killed in road accidents across the country during the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran which ended on Sunday, up a huge 21.4% on last year despite the government’s intense road safety campaign.

There were 3,447 road crashes, from which 3,656 people were admitted to hospital for treatment of serious injuries, from April 11 to April 17, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, chairman of the Road Safety Directing Centre, said on Monday.

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