Cambodia recorded 38 road accidents nationwide in the seven days following the Pchum Ben festival, leaving 23 people dead and 58 others injured, according to figures up to October 19.
The number of accidents declined by 27, while fatalities fell by 23 and injuries decreased by 91 compared with the corresponding seven-day period during the Kan Ben and Pchum Ben observances last year.
Speeding was the lead cause of accidents accounting for 21 cases. Other causes included failure to respect right-of-way, with six cases; dangerous overtaking and careless turning, with four cases each; failure to keep to the right, with two cases; and driving under the influence of alcohol, in one case.
The accidents occurred in Phnom Penh and the provinces of Kandal, Kampong Speu, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, Pailin, Battambang, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng.
During the 16-day Pchum Ben period, from the first day of Kan Ben through the final public holiday, Cambodia recorded 143 road accidents, resulting in 86 deaths and 258 injuries nationwide.
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