Five people die in traffic accidents on Saturday

Saturday saw five people killed in road accidents on Saturday, one of the deaths a motorcycle accident which saw the rider lose control of his bike in a turn and swerve into an on-coming vehicle. Police say this Saturday saw a total of 375 accidents, 53 of which resulted from speeding or not yielding right of way. 41 were drink-related. The high number of accidents, just a year after tougher road legislation was introduced, has prompted promises by the police to heighten their presence in areas. The worst weekend on Czech roads so far this year was the first weekend in July, which saw 14 people killed.