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Holiday road toll wrap: 333 killed, 2,672 injured

Holiday road toll wrap: 333 killed, 2,672 injured

Deaths, injuries, accidents all down on last year

Rescue volunteers help holidaymakers injured when their vehicle ran off the road in Khao Kho district of Phetchabun on New Year’s Eve. (Photo: Lom Sak Kok Sai rescue unit)

A total of 333 people lost their lives and 2,672 were injured in 2,707 road accidents nationwide during the seven deadly days of the New Year holiday, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Boontham Letsukheekasem said on Wednesday.

Total deaths, injuries and accidents were down considerably on the same holiday period a year ago.

The New Year 2021 figures were 3,333 accidents, 392 deaths and 3,326 injuries.

Mr Boontham attributed the drop to strenuous road safety…

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