Road accidents during Songkran have claimed 442 lives over seven days, 78 more than last year, with drink driving being the number one cause of crashes There were a total of 3,447 road accidents during the so-called "seven dangerous days" of Songkran, which ended on Sunday, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, chairman of the Road safety Directing Centre, said Monday. A total of 3,656 people were injured. on the last day alone, there were 343 accidents which killed 45 and injured 385 people. Chiang Mai saw the most accidents over the seven days, with 168 crashes, and recorded the highest number of serious injuries with 175 people admitted to hospitals. Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima both had the highest number of deaths at 19 each. Four provinces Trat, Yala, Ranong and Nong Bua Lam Phu reported no road fatalities.