Road crashes killed at least 1,307 in Cambodia in 10 months
Police figures show road crashes continue to take lives across the country.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- National Police data recorded at least 1,307 road-crash deaths in Cambodia in the first 10 months of 2026. [1][2]
- There were 147 deaths in October, an average of nearly five a day, according to Kohsantepheap Daily. [1]
- Officials have identified speeding and failure to give way among common causes; many crashes occur at night. [1]
What happened
National Police data showed at least 1,307 people died in road crashes in Cambodia during the first 10 months of 2026. In October alone, 147 people died, or nearly five a day, Kohsantepheap Daily reported. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha has cited speeding and failure to give way as common causes, and said many crashes happen at night.
Why it matters
The figures show the scale of deaths on Cambodian roads. Police said motorcyclists are among the most affected, and about 70% of injured victims were not wearing helmets, according to Kohsantepheap Daily.
Background
The figures cover January through October 2026 and are attributed to the National Police.
Timeline
- First 10 months of 2026 Road crashes killed at least 1,307 people in Cambodia.
- October 2026 Road crashes killed 147 people, according to police data cited by Kohsantepheap Daily.
Sources (2)
[1] Kohsantepheap Daily គ្រោះថ្នាក់ចរាចរណ៍ឆ.ក់យកជីវិតមនុស្សជាង១.៣០០ នាក់ក្នុងរយៈពេល១០ខែ 4 Nov Read original [2] Khmer Times Over 1,300 killed in Cambodia road crashes this year 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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