Executive Summary
In February 2010, a provisional number of 1,463 casualties resulting from 877 crashes were reported by the participating hospitals, health centres, and traffic police departments in the 24 reporting provinces. Among them, 170 were fatalities and 586 were severely injured. 1,283 vehicles were involved in those crashes. Compared to March 2009, the number of fatalities decreased by 10%.
The highest number of casualties in February 2010 was in Siem Reap province, there were 158 casualties within 15 died and 109 were severely injured.
In Phnom Penh, only Kuntha Bopha1 and traffic police reported to RCVIS with total casualties of 101. Among them, 15 died and 41 were severely injured.
Motorbike casualties wearing a helmet at the time of crashes were 199. This number decreased (15%) compared to January 2010. The most protected group was farmer, among the motorbike casualties wearing helmet they represented more than 30%, on the other hand, students used only 15%.
Key findings:
General
- Chinese New Year (February 12th -18th, 2010), there were 505 casualties among them 48 death, 193 severe injured and 255 slight injured. The highest injured and fatal was observed on February 13th, there were 132 and 17 respectively. Compared to Chinese New Year last year, the number of casualties decreased (from 605 to 505) but the number of fatalities increased (from 42 to 48). Kampong Cham and Kandal were the highest fatalities (8) compared to other provinces.
- Motorbike casualties wore a helmet only 27% at daytime and 17% at night time.
- In Phnom Penh more than 30% of fatalities were aged between 20 and 24, while in other provinces represented around 20%. However, fatalities aged between 15 and 19 showed in province higher than Phnom Penh, 16% and 12% respectively.
- Pedestrians shared only 7% of total casualties while they shared 15% of total fatalities. Among pedestrian fatalities the most dangerous time was between 6am and 7am, and between 7pm and 8pm.
Asian Highways:
- 35% of fatalities were injured along the Asian highway network. Compared to January 2010, the total number of fatalities decreased by 5%, a significant increase was observed at NR.7 (from 25 to 17 deaths).
