Singapore: Injuries, deaths due to road accidents on the rise; motorists urged to avoid drink driving during festive season

Accidents with injuries or deaths rose to 4,552 from 2,998 between June and September. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (The Straits Times/ANN): There has been an increase in the number of people injured or killed in road accidents so far this year. This was likely because there are more vehicles on the road as Singapore shifts towards treating Covid-19 as endemic, experts say.

Accidents with injuries or deaths rose to 4,552 from 2,998 between June and September, according to the latest numbers provided by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).