Myanmar’s dangerous roads see high casualties

A high road casualty rate in Myanmar has been revealed by the latest official data. In the period from January-September 2016, nearly 3,500 people were killed in road crashes in the country according to figures released by the police. The data shows that there were 11,970 reported crashes, which caused 19,095 injuries and a total of 3,480 fatalities. If the current crash rate continues, then the numbers of incidents, injuries and road deaths will most likely exceed those recorded in 2015. Myanmar has amongst the highest road fatality rates of any country in Southeast Asia, making its road network one of the most dangerous.