Traffic Accidents Are Leading Cause of Death in Cambodia

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in Cambodia, destroying not only lives but national morale, dignity, property and development efforts, a road safety expert told the Hello VOA call-in program on Wednesday. In 2015, traffic accidents killed 2,265 people and injured more than 15,000, 40 percent of whom were seriously injured, said Ear Chariya, director of Cambodia's Institute for Road Safety. Although there was a 10 percent drop in deaths during the first six months...

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