BANGKOK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of road accidents throughout Thailand during the first four days of the seven New Year holidays rose to 278, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced Saturday.
The Department's director-general Anucha Mokkhawes said 2,793 road accidents occurred from Tuesday to Friday, killing 278 people and injuring 2,996 others.
On Friday alone, 464 accidents occurred, killing 52 people and injuring 492 others.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
278 killed in road accidents in Thailand during New Year holidays
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