During the first 11 months of 2004, there have been 1,185 deaths attributed to traffic accidents. The Transit Department of the National Police reported a total of 3,031 deaths due to traffic-related incidents between 1990 and 1999. Unfortunately, from 2000 until 2004 there have been 5,329 people killed in accidents on the streets and highways of the Dominican Republic. According to the Listin Diario, police sources say that the major causes of traffic accidents were the Big Three: running red lights, excess velocity and drunk driving. The most dangerous type of incident is that which involves two or more vehicles. Multi-car collisions claimed nearly 600 lives in the first 11 months of this year.