Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years

Hindustan Times  

There have been more fatal accidents at night till July 15 this year than there were in 2019 on average, Delhi Traffic Police officials said, citing their data, which shows that the city’s roads may be becoming slightly riskier even in the case of crashes that do not involve a death. Traffic experts attribute drink driving, high speed of commercial vehicles and lesser presence of traffic personnel during nights as the main reasons behind the increase in fatal road accidents during the night. In 2019, the city reported 1,433 fatal road accidents, of which 54% or 777 such mishaps took place during the night, while the daytime fatal accidents stood at 656. “If we analyse the fatal road accident data of 2019 and 2023, it shows that the contribution of such accidents during night hours has increased by at least 4% in the past five years, while similar incidents during the day declined by almost the same margin,” said special commissioner of police Surender Singh Yadav.

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Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The national capital has reported a more than 11 per cent decline in heinous and street crimes, including murder and rape, this year as compared to last year, according to the data. Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police In 2023, till November 30, the city reported 11,207 cases of murder, rape, robbery, …

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi
1 week, 6 days ago

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Trucks are allowed into the Capital between 11pm and 7am. Heavy transport vehicles, such as trucks, trailers and containers, have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data. Hot spots Roads falling under the Nangloi, Samaypur Badli, Narela, Sarita Vihar and Shalimar Bagh traffic circles …

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
3 weeks ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months
1 month ago

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Police on Friday said that from January to October this year, the state recorded a dip in road accidents and fatalities in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Attributing the decline in road crashes and deaths to awareness campaigns, the police said that there has been a decrease of 662 road accidents and 278 deaths in road …

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report

Hindustan Times  

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable group in road crashes in Delhi, accounting for 43% of the victims, followed by two-wheelers at 38%. The number of deaths in road crashes decreased by 0.55% from 1,264 in 2022 to 1,257 in 2023, but there has been an increase in the number of prosecutions from 4,38,052 in 2022 to 6,39,097 in 2023.

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report

India Today  

At least four persons were killed every day in the national capital in preventable road crashes in 2022 which saw an increase from the previous year, according to the Delhi government. Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to a …

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report

The Hindu  

Road crashes are the biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India, accounting for more than 43 per cent of such fatalities, with over-speeding being the leading reason, according to a new report. The three-day conference is being hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, George Institute for Global Health in collaboration with the All India Institute …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The traffic police’s enforcement is very strict, besides the awareness drives held by its road safety education cell. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors in Delhi in 2022 and found that clasped helmet use was very low in Delhi. Another bane: Cellphones The ever-growing trend of people using cellphones while …

Speeding, a demon that plagues Delhi
8 months, 1 week ago

Speeding, a demon that plagues Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Choubey family lived a happy life. At least nine planned high-speed corridors crisscross busy stretches in Delhi – NH-48, NE-3, GT Road, GT Karnal Road, Outer Ring Road, Rohtak Road, Najafgarh Road, Mehrauli Badarpur Road and Wazirabad Road. To reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries, Delhi requires a concerted emphasis on implementing slower street initiatives, enhancing speed control measures …

Five deaths every month due to fire in Delhi in 2023: Data
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Five deaths every month due to fire in Delhi in 2023: Data

Hindustan Times  

In 2023, around five people died every month in fire-related cases in the Capital, according to Delhi Fire Services data released on Tuesday — a drop from the seven deaths per month recorded the previous year. According to the annual statistics shared by DFS, 59 deaths in fire tragedies were reported in 2023 while 689 people were injured. The fire …

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more
1 year, 1 month ago

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more

The Hindu  

19 people died every hour in road accident in India The expansion of the country’s road network, including expressways, and an increase in vehicle ownership continue to spur a rise in fatalities due to road accidents, with the severity of crashes worsening significantly over the last decade, according to government data. Israeli troops encircle Gaza City Israeli ground troops encircled …

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18

News 18  

More than 70 per cent road accident deaths in India during the last year took place on straight roads and under sunny weather. However, the report shows that around three-fourth of the accident fatalities took place under sunny and clear weather — 1.19 lakh of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths. Further, of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths, 1.12 …

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
1 year, 1 month ago

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report

The Hindu  

A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022' said this marks an 11.9% year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4% increase in fatalities. As per the report, …

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents
1 year, 2 months ago

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents

Hindustan Times  

To investigate the causes of fatal road accidents, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken an initiative to probe the accidents in the state in which three or more people are killed. According to a recent notification, a district-level committee consisting of officials from traffic police, the transport department, road safety engineers, and experts will conduct detailed accident investigations under the …

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report

Live Mint  

A report by the Delhi government has identified 18 hotspots roads in the national capital that are infamous for the high number of fatalities from traffic accidents and requires safety interventions to lower the mortality count, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per the report titled “Delhi Road Safety Report: Data to Action”, 18 crash hot spots saw more than …

30% drop in Mumbai road accident deaths in 2022: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

30% drop in Mumbai road accident deaths in 2022: Report

Live Mint  

Mumbai recorded a 30% decline in fatalities due to road accidents in 2022 as compared to the previous year thanks to awareness campaigns conducted by the traffic police, a senior official said on Monday. Last year, at least 268 people were killed in 257 road accidents in the city, while 387 people lost their lives in 376 accidents in 2021, …

Nightmare of Indian Streets: When is it most risky to be on the road?
1 year, 11 months ago

Nightmare of Indian Streets: When is it most risky to be on the road?

Firstpost  

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report has revealed 3 pm to 9 pm is the most dangerous period to venture out on roads in India. As per the annual report ‘Road Accidents in India — 2021’, released recently by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 3 pm to 9 pm is the riskiest period to be on …

Govt Data Reveals 3 PM to 9 PM is the Most Dangerous Time to be on Indian Roads
1 year, 11 months ago

Govt Data Reveals 3 PM to 9 PM is the Most Dangerous Time to be on Indian Roads

News 18  

The 3 pm to 9 pm period has proven to be quite risky and fatal on Indian roads as the government data shows nearly 40% of the total road accidents registered in 2021 took place during that time. Also, barring 2020 – the year that saw nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak –each year between 2017 and 2021, India reported …

Road accidents due to use of mobile phones claimed over 1k deaths: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Road accidents due to use of mobile phones claimed over 1k deaths: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 1,997 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to the use of mobile phones while driving, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report titled ‘Road accidents in India--2021’. The data further stated that 555 road accidents took place due to jumping red lights while claimed 222 lives in 2021. According to the data release by …

1,040 lives lost in road accidents caused by use of mobile phone while driving
1 year, 11 months ago

1,040 lives lost in road accidents caused by use of mobile phone while driving

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A total of 1,997 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to the use of mobile phone by drivers while driving, which claimed 1,040 lives, according to a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report. The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2021', further said 555 road accidents took place due to jumping of red light which claimed …

Road accidents claimed 1.53 lakh lives in India in 2021: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Road accidents claimed 1.53 lakh lives in India in 2021: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 4,12,432 unfortunate incidences of road accidents occurred during 2021 which claimed 1, 53,972 lives and caused injuries to 3, 84,448 persons, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled ‘Road accidents in India -- 2021’, said major indicators related with accidents have performed better in 2021 when compared …

Delhi Traffic Police replace 'accident' with 'crash' in road safety report
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Traffic Police replace 'accident' with 'crash' in road safety report

India TV News  

Delhi Traffic Police has replaced the word 'accident' with 'crash' in its annual report on road safety, formerly titled as 'Road Accidents in Delhi,' a statement has said. Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday launched the ‘Delhi Road Crash Report, 2021.’ This is the first time that the ‘crash’ has been used for the report. Field officers study the …

Wrong Turn: 92 Accidents, 40 Deaths on Every 100 Km Stretch Reported on National Highways Last Year, Data Shows
2 years, 3 months ago

Wrong Turn: 92 Accidents, 40 Deaths on Every 100 Km Stretch Reported on National Highways Last Year, Data Shows

News 18  

Every 100 km stretch of the national highways in India witnessed 92 accidents and 40 deaths on an average during 2021, government data shows. According to Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India, 2021, the national highways recorded 1.22 lakh accidents killing 53,615 people against total 4.03 lakh road accident cases reported across India that killed 1.55 lakh. “The highest numbers …

Data Point | Who is the median road accident victim in India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Data Point | Who is the median road accident victim in India?

The Hindu  

The 2021 edition of ‘Analysis of Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India’ brings out the overall trend in road accident deaths and some intriguing deviations at the State-level On September 4, former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, 54, died in a car accident while he was on his way to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. Last year, despite a significant reduction in …

What data tells us about India’s deadly roads
2 years, 3 months ago

What data tells us about India’s deadly roads

Live Mint  

It’s no secret that India’s roads are a potent killer. Students, housewives, techies, small bizpersons Order book a plus, but HAL must get execution right Mistry is an addition to a long list of prominent personalities who have lost their lives to road accidents, from former President Giani Zail Singh’s death in 1994 to Bharatiya Janata Party politician Gopinath Munde …

Road crashes claimed 1.55 lakh lives in India in 2021, highest ever in a calendar year: Govt data
2 years, 3 months ago

Road crashes claimed 1.55 lakh lives in India in 2021, highest ever in a calendar year: Govt data

India TV News  

Highlights Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India in 2021 Besides the deaths, 3.71 lakh people were also injured in 4.03 lakh road accidents In 2020, the year of COVID-19 lockdowns, there were 3.54 lakh road accidents in the country Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India in 2021 -- an average …

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers

The Hindu  

The number of people killed in road accidents in 2021 reached the highest level at least since 2014. Accidents and deaths The chart shows the number of road accidents, number of injured and number of related deaths in India. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise deaths The map shows the State-wise number of road accident deaths recorded in 2021. Share …

1.73 lakh died in traffic accidents in India in 2021, UP ranked highest: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

1.73 lakh died in traffic accidents in India in 2021, UP ranked highest: Report

India TV News  

Highlights As many as 1.73 lakh people lost their lives in around 4.22 lakh traffic accidents in India in 2021. Traffic accidents report: As many as 1.73 lakh people lost their lives in around 4.22 lakh traffic accidents in the country in 2021 with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of deaths in such mishaps at 24,711 deaths followed by …

India lost 1.73 lakh people in traffic accidents in 2021; Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu reported highest
2 years, 3 months ago

India lost 1.73 lakh people in traffic accidents in 2021; Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu reported highest

Firstpost  

According to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of traffic accidents in the country increased from 3,68,828 in 2020 to 4,22,659 in 2021 New Delhi: As many as 1.73 lakh people lost their lives in around 4.22 lakh traffic accidents in the country in 2021 with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of deaths in …

Delhi: Heinous crimes up over 13 per cent, 3,140 cases reported till July 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi: Heinous crimes up over 13 per cent, 3,140 cases reported till July 2022

India TV News  

Highlights Heinous crime cases in national capital have seen an almost 13% rise in first 6-months of 2022 In the category of non-heinous cases, house theft incidents have increased by 553% The number of non-heinous cases in 2022 and 2021 was 1,55,980 and 1,44,332 respectively Delhi crime news: Heinous crime cases in the national capital have seen an almost 13 …

'Crash Course': Most Accident Deaths on Straight Roads, under Clear Weather in 2020, Shows Govt Data
2 years, 5 months ago

'Crash Course': Most Accident Deaths on Straight Roads, under Clear Weather in 2020, Shows Govt Data

News 18  

At least 65 per cent of all the road accidents in 2020 in India occurred on straight roads and more than 70 per cent were under sunny or clear weather. Further, more than 2.61 lakh accidents took place under sunny/clear weather that killed 88,239 people, according to the data from the union ministry of road transport and highways. According to …

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report
2 years, 6 months ago

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report

News 18  

In 2020, India saw the lowest number of road accidents since 2000, least deaths since 2009, a Union government report analysed by CNN-News18 shows. However, road accident severity, measured by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents, increased in 2020 to 36 – highest since 2000. The report – ‘Road accidents in India – 2020’ – revealed that there …

269 killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai last year
2 years, 10 months ago

269 killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai last year

Hindustan Times  

A total of 269 people were killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai in 2021. In 2021, a total of 737 road accidents occurred with 475 people seriously injured in 347 accidents and 269 people killed in 265 fatal mishaps. Among the accident-prone roads in Navi Mumbai, Panvel JNPT road has recorded the maximum accidents, said Deputy Commissioner of …

Delhi Reports More Covid-19 Deaths in Last 15 Days Than Between August and December
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Reports More Covid-19 Deaths in Last 15 Days Than Between August and December

News 18  

The national capital has reported 57 Covid-19 deaths since December 25, more than the number of pandemic fatalities between August and December, official data analysed by News18 shows. Out of the 57 deaths reported in the last 15 days, 53 were recorded since January 1. Further, more than 1 lakh fresh infections have been reported in the city since January …

Delhi Records 9 Covid Deaths in December; Highest in Last 4 Months: Data
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Records 9 Covid Deaths in December; Highest in Last 4 Months: Data

News 18  

Nine COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Delhi in December so far this year, the highest count of fatalities due to coronavirus infection in the last four months in the national capital, according to official data. The city on December 30 recorded 1,313 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 26, while the positivity rate mounted to 1.73 …

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders
3 years, 3 months ago

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders

India Today  

The Delhi Traffic Police is switching gears on how to deal with road accidents in the city, with a list of “most unsafe drivers” -- 100 habitual offenders who will be issued a warning for imperilling their own and other commuters' lives by violating traffic rules. In a first of its kind exercise, Delhi Traffic Police is compiling a list …

Delhi is Burning: 12 People Are Dying Every Hour in The National Capital
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi is Burning: 12 People Are Dying Every Hour in The National Capital

News 18  

Amid a massive shortage of medical oxygen in the national capital, hourly deaths in Delhi this week since Monday increased to over 12 from about five registered last week, official data revealed. Between Monday and Saturday, Delhi reported 1,777 deaths – over 12 deaths per hour on an average, the government data showed. During the same period last week, Delhi …

Delhi's Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 10.2%; 7,897 new cases recorded
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi's Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 10.2%; 7,897 new cases recorded

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s positivity rate – proportion of samples that test positive – jumped to 10.2% on Saturday, registering a double digit ratio for the first time in 138 days since November 24. There were 7,897 new cases of coronavirus disease and 39 deaths due to the infection reported on Saturday, according to the daily health bulletin released by the Delhi government. …

National Safety Day 2021 – Countries with highest number of road accidents and where does India stand
3 years, 9 months ago

National Safety Day 2021 – Countries with highest number of road accidents and where does India stand

News 18  

Road accident fatalities take millions of lives every year. National Safety Day is observed annually on 4th March to mark the foundation of National Safety to emphasize the importance of public safety. It could be bad roads, ill structured traffic rules and regulations, that cause such high rates of road accidents but the endeavour has been to promote safety and …

Delhi: Over 100 deaths for fourth day in a row, November toll 1,950
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: Over 100 deaths for fourth day in a row, November toll 1,950

India TV News  

As many as 121 people lost their lives in Delhi on Monday due to coronavirus, taking the number of deaths in November alone to 1,950. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department, the city recorded 4,454 fresh cases on Monday and a positivity rate of 11.94 per cent. The highest single-day spike till date -- 8,593 …

Over-Speeding Caused Most Road Deaths in 2019: Ministry of Road Transport
4 years, 2 months ago

Over-Speeding Caused Most Road Deaths in 2019: Ministry of Road Transport

News 18  

Over-speeding led to a maximum number of road crashes and deaths in India in 2019, revealed the annual road accident report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. In a cause-wise split, maximum number of road crashes and deaths were caused by over-speeding, which accounted for 67.3 per cent or 1,01,699 deaths, 71 per cent of crashes and 72.4 …

Watch | All about road accidents in India
4 years, 2 months ago

Watch | All about road accidents in India

The Hindu  

Road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide according to a World Health Organisation report. India accounts for about 5 lakh road accidents annually, one of the highest in the world, in which about 1.5 lakh people die and another 3 lakh become crippled. Singh has said that around 71% of 4.49 lakh …

Road crashes in Delhi down 14% in 2019, most victims males: NCRB
4 years, 3 months ago

Road crashes in Delhi down 14% in 2019, most victims males: NCRB

Live Mint  

Road accidents in Delhi came down by 14% in 2019 when 226 lesser people were killed in the crashes in comparison to 2018, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data. The national capital recorded 5,601 road mishaps in which 1,508 people were killed and another 4,949 injured, down from 6,517 accident cases, 1,734 deaths and 5,640 injured people …

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