At least 35 people were killed and 117 injured in 65 road traffic crashes nationwide during just the first week of 2026, according to Deputy Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak.
The deputy spokesperson gave the following daily figures: January 1, 16 crashes, nine deaths and 38 injuries; January 2, nine crashes, six deaths and 13 injuries; January 3, seven crashes, three deaths and eight injuries; January 4, eight crashes, three deaths and nine injuries; January 5, eight crashes, four deaths and 28 injuries; January 6, eight crashes, three deaths and 14 injuries; and January 7, nine crashes, seven deaths and seven injuries.
According to Touch Sokhak, locations where crashes occurred during the first week of the new year included Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, Takeo, Battambang, Pailin, Koh Kong, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Kratie, Tboung Khmum, Kampong Cham and Svay Rieng. By: Nget Pisant.
