PHNOM PENH — A total of 38 road accidents across Cambodia killed 23 people and left 58 others with serious or minor injuries in the seven days after the Pchum Ben festival, from October 13 to 19, 2026.
Compared with a seven-day period during Kan Ben and Pchum Ben, the number of accidents fell by 27, deaths decreased by 23 and injuries dropped by 91.
The main causes of accidents during the past week were speeding, which accounted for 21 cases; failure to give way, six cases; overtaking, four cases; careless turning, four cases; failure to keep to the right, two cases; and driving under the influence of alcohol, one case.
The accidents occurred in Phnom Penh and the provinces of Kandal, Kampong Speu, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, Pailin, Battambang, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng.
During the 16-day Pchum Ben festival period, from the first day of Kan Ben through the final public holiday of the festival, Cambodia recorded a total of 143 road accidents, leaving 86 people dead and 258 others with serious or minor injuries.
Compared with the same period last year, accidents increased by 26, deaths rose by six and injuries increased by 102.
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