Phnom Penh, Cambodia: At least five Cambodian garment workers were killed and nearly 70 injured today after two trucks carrying the labourers collided, authorities said.
The accident took place early today morning when a truck transporting workers "turned over" after hitting another vehicle, also loaded with factory workers, in southern Kampong Speu province, local governor Ma Savath told AFP.
Thirteen of the 68 injured workers were in critical condition, the official added.
Many of Cambodia's 700,000 garment workers travel to their factories in overcrowded vehicles to save money.
The trucks transporting them are routinely involved in accidents on the country's notoriously dangerous roads.
Last May, at least 19 Cambodian garment workers were killed and dozens injured in a van crash in eastern Svay Rieng province.
Cambodia's multi-billion dollar garment industry is a key source of export earnings for the impoverished kingdom.
The government said it would raise the minimum monthly wage for garment workers by nearly 10 percent to $140 in January, which fell short of union demands.
Cambodian police arrested a number of garment workers last month after breaking up a pay protest with water cannon at a factory near the Vietnam border.
The accident took place early today morning when a truck transporting workers "turned over" after hitting another vehicle, also loaded with factory workers, in southern Kampong Speu province, local governor Ma Savath told AFP.
Thirteen of the 68 injured workers were in critical condition, the official added.
The trucks transporting them are routinely involved in accidents on the country's notoriously dangerous roads.
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Cambodia's multi-billion dollar garment industry is a key source of export earnings for the impoverished kingdom.
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Cambodian police arrested a number of garment workers last month after breaking up a pay protest with water cannon at a factory near the Vietnam border.
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