On May 15, the People's Committee of Kon Tum province directed functional agencies to resolutely handle traffic safety violations to reduce the number of serious accidents.
According to statistics, in the first 4 months of 2025 alone, the whole province had 47 traffic accidents, killing 43 people and injuring 24 others.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of accidents decreased by 9 cases, the number of injuries decreased by 23, but the number of deaths increased by 3 people.
Regarding the locality, Ngoc Hoi district recorded an increase in all three criteria: number of cases, number of deaths and number of injuries. The other four districts including Dak To, Tu Mo Rong, Kon Plong and Sa Thay all increased in two criteria.
The main cause of traffic accidents is limited awareness of compliance with traffic safety laws.
Most of the accidents come from subjective errors of vehicle operators, common of which are violations such as: alcohol concentration exceeding the permitted level, speeding, driving in the wrong lane, reckless overtaking, changing direction without observing...
In the face of the above situation, the Provincial People's Committee has requested the Provincial Police to strengthen patrolling, control and strictly handle violations of traffic safety and order.
The Traffic Police and Commune Police are directed to strengthen inspection and handling of violations in school areas and key routes...
