DOH confirms 4 deaths, 843 firecracker injuries

Updated Mon, January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM Published Fri, January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed four deaths and 843 firecracker-related injuries nationwide from December 22, 2024, to January 6, 2025.

One of the fatalities was a 54-year-old man from Calabarzon who sustained severe injuries to his left arm from a kwitis firecracker.

The number of injuries represents a 38% increase compared to the same period last year.

Kwitis firecrackers remained the most common cause of injuries, followed by '5-Star' and 'Boga'.

Many of those injured were male (696 cases) and 19 years old and below (499 cases).

The DOH also reported 656 road traffic incidents during the holiday season, with 468 involving motorcycles, and seven people dying in road traffic accidents.

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa has expressed concern over the high number of road traffic incidents and previously suggested a total ban on fireworks.

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