Cambodia traffic deaths up from 2014

[geovalin]

Mom Kunthear and Sean Teehan

Traffic deaths in Cambodia during the first six months of 2015 increased from the same period last year, though the total number of road accidents in the Kingdom plummeted, according to traffic police data.

Ministry of Interior Public Order Department Director Run Rathveasna yesterday said that even though there have so far been 1,089 fewer reported traffic accidents and 249 fewer injuries in this year’s first half than 2014’s, 59 more people died on the road.

A total of 1,229 traffic deaths were recorded this year out of 1,514 accidents.

read more: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/traffic-deaths-2014

[elgordo38]

A sign of increasing affluence.

[Ulic]

More scooters and cars on the road, more deaths..... understandable. A long way to go

to catch up to Thailand, but I am sure they will try.

[BusyB]

1,229 deaths in 1,514 accidents. That's a stunning 81% death/accident rate. Really? And were there really only 1,514 accidents in Cambodia in the first half?

Mmmh, I see "reported accidents". Maybe they only report accidents with deaths and serious damage.