58 casualties on the first day of Tet holiday

Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of traffic accidents nationwide decreased by 33 cases, 16 fewer deaths, and 26 fewer injuries.

According to the Traffic Police Department, compared to the same period in 2024, the number of traffic accidents nationwide decreased by 33 cases, 16 fewer deaths, and 26 fewer injuries.

The authorities handled 8,870 cases; temporarily detained 40 cars, 2,415 motorbikes, 81 other vehicles; revoked 649 driving licenses of all kinds, deducted points from 874 driving license cases; of which 1,909 cases were handled for alcohol concentration violations, 2,222 cases for speeding violations, 40 cases for overloading... Traffic congestion, security and order were ensured, no prolonged traffic jams occurred.

In Hanoi, from the afternoon of January 24, traffic volume increased, many routes were congested due to overload of vehicles moving out of Hanoi such as: Ring Road 3, Ring Road 2 and some main routes through the city; on National Highway 5, Co Linh, Nguyen Van Cu, Chuong Duong Bridge, Vinh Tuy Bridge, Nguyen Khoi embankment... traffic volume was high, vehicles moved slowly, no congestion occurred.

In Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring localities: On the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay and Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong - My Thuan expressways, traffic volume increased, vehicles were crowded, moving slowly, and there were no traffic jams.

In addition, working groups of Department C08 (Traffic Police Department) and traffic police of related localities support traffic safety, traffic flow and guidance; patrol key traffic routes, promptly handle the situation of passenger cars stopping, parking, picking up and dropping off passengers in the wrong places at bus stations, hospital gates, etc.

TH (according to VNA)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/58-nguoi-thuong-vong-trong-ngay-dau-nghi-tet-at-ty-403878.html