Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 garment factory workers and injure 79 others
Two traffic accidents in Cambodia resulted in the deaths of at least 14 garment factory workers and injuries to 79 others. The incidents highlight the dangers faced by workers in the garment sector, which employs a significant number of women. The Labor Ministry has called for stricter adherence to traffic laws to prevent such tragedies in the future.
- ▪The first accident involved a heavy cargo truck crashing into an open-top truck transporting workers, killing nine and injuring 44.
- ▪The second crash occurred when a bus carrying workers overturned, resulting in five deaths and 35 injuries.
- ▪The garment sector is Cambodia's main export earner, employing approximately 800,000 to 1 million people.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 79 others, mostly women. The garment sector is Cambodia’s main export earner, with low labor costs being its competitive advantage. Salaries, including overtime, generally amount to $200-300 a month. The first incident occurred in the province of Kampong Chhnang, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of the capital, Phnom Penh, when a heavy cargo truck crashed into an open-top truck transporting workers to their factory. Nine people were killed and 44 injured, according to a statement issued by the Labor Ministry. The second crash occurred in the southeastern province of Svay Rieng, one of Cambodia’s main garment-factory hubs.
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