INTERACTIVE: Number of road accidents accelerates in Malaysia


Selangor had the highest figures for road mishaps, with a total of 156,815 accidents in 2022 – a 44% increase from 2021. — KK SHAM/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The number of road accidents nationwide has spiked, and it has caught up with pre-pandemic levels.

Police said 598,635 road accidents were reported nationwide from Jan 1 to Dec 30 last year, based on a report on Jan 1.

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