dailycaller.com By Mark Tanos
Thailand’s annual Songkran festival, billed as the “world’s largest water fight,” has turned deadly once again, with nearly 200 people reportedly killed on the country’s roads in just five days.
The holiday celebrates the Thai New Year and draws millions into the streets for a mass drenching ritual meant to symbolize spiritual cleansing and new beginnings, according to news.com.au. Thai authorities logged 191 fatalities, 951 accidents and 911 injuries between April 10 and April 14, according to data released by the Road Safety Directing Centre and reported by The Nation Thailand. Bangkok posted the highest cumulative death toll at 16, while Phrae province recorded the most accidents at 45 and the most injuries at 47
The carnage falls within a stretch commonly called the “seven dangerous days,” according to news.com.au. The week-long enforcement window running April 10 through April 16 under the campaign “Safe Driving, Reduce Speed, Prevent Accidents,” The Pattaya News reported. On April 14 alone, the country tallied 192 accidents, 202 injuries and 30 deaths, with motorcycles involved in 72.88% of crashes.
Speeding drove just under 42% of fatal wrecks during the festival, while drunk driving accounted for 27.4%, according to news.com.au. Authorities said the deadliest window each day ran from 3:01 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thailand’s Songkran road toll has reached 191 deaths and 911 injuries in just five days of travel.
Daily figures continue to point to the same risks, with speeding and drink-driving still the leading causes, while motorcycles remain the most involved in accidents.
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