Victims of the traffic accident involving two passenger vehicles in Gia Lai Province are undergoing treatment at the Gia Lia General Hospital. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The freshly ended five-day Reunification Day (April 30) & Labour Day (May 1) saw 347 traffic accidents nationwide, causing 138 deaths and 285 injuries.

The figures were down 9.16 per cent, 32.35 per cent, and 1.38 per cent compared to the similar holidays last year, respectively.

During the holidays from April 27 to May 1, more than 19,600 traffic inspections were organised nationwide, detecting and handling 78,254 violations, including 21,369 drink-driving cases and 21,088 speeding cases. As a result, violators were fined VNĐ171 billion (US$7.1 million) in total, with more than 30,600 vehicles temporarily seized and 15,327 driving licences revoked.

Localities with the highest numbers of violations included HCM City, the southern provinces of Đồng Nai and Bình Dương, the capital city of Hà Nội, the northern provinces of Bắc Giang and Quảng Ninh, Hải Phòng City, and the central province of Nghệ An.

In general, the overall situation of traffic order and safety was ensured. The traffic volume soared on the first and last days of the holidays as people returned to their hometowns or travelling, leading to congestion at various gateways. — VNS