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The Department of Health said Sunday that the road traffic incidents recorded during the holiday season have climbed to 656.Eighteen new cases were added to the tally that spanned from December 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025.The 656 total cases are 32.7% higher than the cases recorded during the same period last year.Of them, 569 were found to not using safety accessories when the accidents occurred and 123 involved motorists who were under the influence of alcohol.
Seven people died due to these mishaps, with four of them being in motorcycle crashes.Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Thursday said he considers the high number of road traffic incidents throughout this holiday season as “bad news.”“Hindi nakakagulat na of the 72% motorcycle riders, 90% or 9 out of 10 of these riders who were injured did not wear helmet. Hindi naka-helmet.
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