Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 garment factory workers, injure 93 others
Two traffic accidents in Cambodia resulted in the deaths of 14 garment factory workers and injuries to 93 others. The incidents highlight the dangers faced by workers in the garment sector, which is a significant part of Cambodia's economy. 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 a truck transporting workers, killing nine and injuring 53.
- ▪The second accident occurred when a bus carrying workers overturned, resulting in five deaths and 40 injuries.
- ▪Cambodia's garment sector employs around 800,000 to 1 million people and is a major contributor to the country's economy.
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In this Dec. 3, 2018 photo, garment factory workers ride a truck as they go home after a day's work at outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP-YonhapPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 93 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.
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