YANGON, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Nine people were killed with 48 others injured in traffic accidents on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway last month, state-run media quoted Highway Police's figures as saying on Sunday.
There were a total of 36 road accident cases reported on Myanmar's busiest highway in March alone.
The highway accidents were mostly caused by human error -- overspeeding, negligent driving, drowsy driving and others.
In 2019, there were a total of 524 road accidents on Yangon-Mandalay highway, killing 108 and injuring 1,019 others.
The highway police force is urging people to comply with traffic laws as well as to cooperate with traffic police in carrying out road safety measures.
Aiming to enhance better traffic safety along the highway, the highway authorities have increased the number of road safety police stations, providing 24-hour services for travellers since 2012.
The 587-km long highway, connecting the country's commercial city Yangon and the second largest city of Mandalay, was opened to lessen the travel time between the two cities in December 2010.
