Nakhon Ratchasima has highest number of road accidents
Nakhon Ratchasima has the highest number of road fatalities after six days of the Songkran holiday period, followed by Lop Buri and Songkhla, as the nationwide toll went up to 254, the Road Safety Centre reported on Thursday.
"Nakhon Ratchasima tops the list with 15 people killed in road accidents. It is followed by Lop Buri and Songkhla with 10 each, and Chiang Mai and Rayong with nine each," the centre's secretary, Anucha Mokkavet, said.A total of 694 road accidents took place April 12, claiming 60 lives and leaving 764 injured. The total number of people injured so far is 3,038. Anuch said most of the accidents were caused by drunk driving and exceeding the speed limit. Motorcycles were involved in the most number of accidents, followed by pickups and cars, Anucha said, adding that most of the mishaps took place between 4pm and 8pm. He said eight provinces remained free of accidents: Trat, Nakhon Nayok, Mukdahan, Pattani, Phrae, Ranong, Samut Songkram and Amnat Charoen. The Nation
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