Damascus countryside, Oct. 24 (SANA) Eleven people were injured in a traffic accident on Damascus international airport highway on Friday after a vehicle veered off its course.
Ahmad Salloum, Director of the Operations Center at the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management in Damascus countryside, told SANA that Civil Defense teams responded to the accident and provided emergency assistance to the injured.
Five of them were transported to hospitals, while ambulances from nearby hospitals transported the other six.
Salloum urged drivers to reduce speed, observe traffic regulations, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, and remain attentive while driving, particularly on main and congested roads.
He stressed that compliance with traffic safety guidelines helps reduce accidents and injuries and protect road users.
On Thursday, the Civil Defense reported 17 traffic accidents in various parts of Syria, resulting in one death and 20 injuries. The injured were provided with emergency assistance and transported to hospitals for the necessary medical treatment.
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