A total of 16,043 traffic accidents occurred in Vietnam from Dec. 15, 2023 to Aug. 14, 2024, with 7,077 people dead and 12,248 others injured, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

The number of traffic accidents and injuries increased by 13.01 percent and 29.14 percent year-on-year, respectively.

Local media reported Wednesday that the number of deaths declined by 10.56 percent year-on-year.

Among the accidents, 15,905 happened on roads with 6,987 deaths and 12,219 injured victims. Meanwhile, 68 people were killed and 23 injured in 97 railway accidents.

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