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Between 2011 and July 2021
According to the police, other road behaviour which resulted in deaths were overtaking (6,560); collisions due to not noticing a head-on obstruction such as a vehicle, object or animal (6,336); U-turns (2,570), driving against the flow of traffic (1,731); beating traffic lights (1,398); and falling asleep on the wheel (1,305).
Drink driving? 69 deaths.
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– April 16, 2022 3:02 PM
PETALING JAYA: Only 69 deaths on Malaysian roads were attributed to accidents involving those who were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, between 2011 and July 2021, according to a police study.
It is said to be the lowest cause of death from the thousands of fatal road accidents over the 10-year period.
According to the statistical report from the police, accidents involving single vehicles were the highest contributors to road fatalities.
The police said a total of 19,570 deaths were caused by single-vehicle accidents over the 10-year period.
By definition, single-vehicle accidents involve just one car, lorry, motorcycle, or other types of motor vehicle. However, the police study did not provide a breakdown based on the type of vehicles involved.
The study further showed that negligent driving while exiting or coming into a junction recorded the second-highest number with 6,590 deaths.
According to the police, other road behaviour which resulted in deaths were overtaking (6,560); collisions due to not noticing a head-on obstruction such as a vehicle, object or animal (6,336); U-turns (2,570), driving against the flow of traffic (1,731); beating traffic lights (1,398); and falling asleep on the wheel (1,305).
During the same period, a total of 1,990 pedestrians were also killed due to negligence.
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