A total of 67 traffic accidents occurred on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway from January to May this year, according to the Highway Police Force.
The cause of the accidents was reckless driving at high speed. In addition, there were incidents of car tires blowing out due to the hot weather.

As the rainy season has arrived now, it is necessary to drive carefully as road slippage and accidents are common, Police Captain Myo Lin Thant of the Highway Police Force Office said. The Highway Police is working to ensure that drivers on the expressway comply with traffic rules and regulations. In addition, in the five months of 2025, 22 people were killed in traffic accidents with 86 men and 85 women injured.