26 deaths from road crashes reported on Friday

 There were a total of 1,515 accidents, a decrease compared with 2,287 on Thursday, but nine more fatalities.

A total of 3,802 accidents and 43 deaths were reported throughout the country on Thursday and Friday. (JBPM pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A total of 1,515 road accidents were reported yesterday as people returned to their hometowns to celebrate Aidilfitri, with 26 people losing their lives.

Bukit Aman’s traffic investigation and enforcement department said this was a decrease of 772 crashes but nine more deaths compared with Thursday.

On Thursday, 2,287 crashes were reported in which 17 people were killed.

More than 2.3 million vehicles were expected on highways over the festive season, while Bukit Aman deployed 5,544 traffic policemen nationwide to ensure road safety and reduce crashes as well as congestion. - FMT