63 people die, 550 injured in first two of Songkran’s ‘seven dangerous days’

At a press conference at the Road Safety Centre, Thawee reported a total of 307 accidents, marking an 8.72% decrease compared with three years ago. There were 299 injuries, down by 10.03%, and 38 fatalities, a 9.52% decrease.

The provinces with the highest number of accidents were Phayao with 15 casualties, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Rai with 14 casualties each, and Nakhon Si Thammarat with 12 casualties.

Regarding injuries, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phayao provinces had the highest numbers with 14 each, followed by Nakhon Si Thammarat with 13 and Chiang Rai with 12.

The provinces with the highest number of fatalities were Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et, and Chiang Rai, each with three deaths. Following them were Kamphaeng Phet, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Loei, each with two fatalities.

The accidents primarily resulted from speeding, Thawee said, accounting for 41.37%, followed by driving under the influence at 21.17% and reckless lane-changing at 20.2%.

Of the accidents, motorcycles accounted for 84.91%, pickups and other trucks for 6.5%, and sedans for 3.46%.

These statistics accumulated over two days comprise a total of 541 accidents, 550 injuries, and 63 fatalities.

The provinces with the highest cumulative accidents were Chiang Rai and Prachuap Khiri Khan with 21 incidents each. Of injuries, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla had the highest with 22 each.

In terms of fatalities, Roi Et had the highest with five.

Meanwhile, 42 provinces have not reported any fatalities, including Khon Kaen, Chonburi, Trat, Nonthaburi, Phuket, Mukdahan, and others.