251 killed in traffic accidents in 2006
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-18 09:01
A total of 251 people have been killed and 243 others injured in traffic
accidents involving casualties of ten and above in China so far in 2006, sources
with China's Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.
Liu Jinguo, vice minister of public security, said that a totalof 17 serious
traffic accidents have been reported since January 1,2006, an increase of 21.4
percent from a year ago.
Liu attributed the rise of serious traffic accidents to lax training,
examination and monitoring of drivers, unsound management on individual
transport companies, as well as the lack of infrastructure including sign posts
in accident-prone areas. Enditem
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