The Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday that there are 58 people were killed and 732 others injured in road accidents nationwide in August.
The report recorded 798 vehicles damaged in 438 road accidents.
Vientiane saw the highest number of road accidents, followed by Savannakhet and Champasak provinces.
The cost of the damage incurred was estimated at over 5.8 billion kip.
The major causes of road accidents in Laos are speeding, drunk driving, drivers’ suddenly changing direction, and general violation of traffic regulations, according to the report.
Source: Lao News Agency