India, May 24 -- Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 93 others, mostly women.

The garment sector is Cambodia's main export earner, with low labour costs being its competitive advantage. Salaries, including overtime, generally amount to $200-300 a month.

The first incident occurred in the province of Kampong Chhnang, approximately 60 kilometres north of the capital, Phnom Penh, when a heavy cargo truck crashed into an open-top truck transporting workers to their factory. Nine people were killed and 53 injured, according to a statement issued by the Labour Ministry.

The second crash occurred in the southeastern province of Svay Rieng, one of Cambodia's main garment...