Eid accidents up by nearly 30%, CDD reports

AMMAN – This year, accidents during Eid Al Adha increased by nearly 30 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to official figures. 

During the five-day holiday, which ended on Sunday, the Civil Defence Department (CDD) dealt with 692 accidents across the Kingdom, compared with 535 during last year’s holiday, a source from the department’s media division told The Jordan Times on Monday. 

The vast majority of the accidents were traffic related, with a total of 19 deaths and 385 injuries recorded. Other accidents were related to fire and rescue. 

“We also dealt with 300 medical cases during the holiday,” the source noted. 

Prior to Eid, CDD called on motorists to be cautious while driving on highways and intergovernorate roads during the holiday in order to avoid accidents.

The agency also called on parents to watch over their children and not allow them to buy toys that are not suitable for their age.

In addition, the Public Security Department announced a comprehensive security plan to be implemented during the holiday, focusing on security, traffic and environmental aspects to ensure the safety of the public. 

Traffic patrols were deployed within areas of traffic congestion as part of the plan.