Bid to cut fatal accidents falling short of UN target
Interior Minister concerned that Cambodia may not meet UN goal of halving fatal traffic accidents.
Tag: accidents
Traffic police urge motorists not to flee accidents
Traffic Police Department calls on motorists to refrain from fleeing accident scenes.
Traffic fatalities down over Lunar New Year
The Interior Ministry’s traffic police department said at least 29 people were killed and 65 others injured in traffic accidents during the three-day Chinese New Year break.
Road deaths continue to plague Kingdom
There were over 3,000 traffic accidents from November last year.
Road deaths continue to plague Kingdom
There were more than 3,000 traffic accidents resulting in nearly 2,000 fatalities and more than 5,000 injuries from November last year until November this year, according to a report obtained today.
Road safety highlighted in Pursat
Five people die and 14 are injured daily in road accidents, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said on Saturday.
Ministry opens truck driving school
The Transport Ministry launches the Kingdom’s first-ever heavy truck driving centre in a bid to reduce accidents.
High traffic toll during Pchum Ben
The Pchum Ben festival (Oct 8 – 10) has seen the Department of Traffic Police and Public Order report 53 traffic accidents country-wide. These accidents caused 28 deaths and 85 injuries, 65 of which were serious.
NSSF notes decease in garment worker traffic accidents
According to a NSSF report, 16 garment workers died and hundreds of others were injured in more than 800 traffic accidents during the first half of the year.
City bans big trucks from daytime travel
Phnom Penh Governor announces an immediate ban on large trucks plying roads.
Concerns over construction safety
Government announces the creation of a national committee tasked with improving safety standards on construction sites.
11 dead in Iran bus-tanker collision
At least 11 people die when a fuel tanker collided with a bus in Sanandaj, the capital of Iran’s Kurdistan province.
The ongoing battle against drugs
NACD secretary-general General Meas Vyrith speaks with Khmer Times about the campaign against drugs.
Additional traffic signs introduced
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has introduced new road signs in a bid to aid driver safety and reduce traffic accidents.
Train line to be equipped with safety measures
Transport Minister announces that barriers will be put in place at some crossings.
Ministry of Transport issues notice following train crashes
The Transport Ministry calls for people to pay attention to oncoming trains.
More Thais die on new year roads despite safety campaign
Over 400 people died in accidents in Thailand over the traditional new year holiday.
Decrease in New Year accidents
Nearly 50 people are killed in traffic accidents over a five-day period that coincided with the Khmer New Year.
Sale of water guns banned in Siem Reap
The Siem Reap provincial authority has banned the sale and use of water guns.
Street lights improve safety on major road
Phnom Penh City Hall has installed nearly 500 street lights along Hun Sen Boulevard.
Sar Kheng condemns unjust mob violence
Interior Minister calls for people to not use violence against who cause traffic accident.
Motorists urged to wear helmets
All citizens are called to respect traffic laws and wear good-quality helmets since traffic deaths mostly involved motorcyclists.
One more arrested over mob beating
One more suspect was arrested over his involvement in beating and inciting others to beat university professor Suy Samreth.
Hun Sen calls on monks to battle traffic accident deaths
PM calls on monks to educate people to respect traffic laws and avoid drug use.
Apsara Authority bans tourists, assists others
Tour agents with the Apsara Authority aided 40 tourists who suffered accidents.
PM warns of shuttering truck repair shops
Prime Minister Hun Sen warns to shut down locations that illegally modified trucks.
Alert after rise in truck crashes
From January to October there were 2,985 traffic accidents that caused 1,469 deaths and 4,530 injuries.
Water taxi service by April
Transport Minister Sun Chanthol tells officials to prepare a water taxi service to serve passengers on the Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac.
Signs to point drivers in the right direction
The Transport Ministry is to erect additional traffic signs across the country.
Use your head wear a helmet, drive safely and check your health regularly
Dr Eng Hongseng recommends that young people always wear a helmet whenever they drive or ride on a motorcycle.
