Road rash: Accidents went down in 2020 but there is more than meets the eye
2 years, 6 months ago

Road rash: Accidents went down in 2020 but there is more than meets the eye

India Today  

The number of road accidents and fatalities declined in 2020, as compared to 2019. Road accident severity is calculated by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents, and India’s national average increased from 33.7 in 2019 to 36.0 in 2020, the highest in two decades. For instance, total road accidents decreased on an average by 18.46 per cent and the number of people killed reduced by 12.84 per cent. Read: India accounts for over 1.45 lakh road accidents a year, govt launches a new programme Fatal accidents also dipped by 12.23 in 2020 per cent from 1,37,689 in 2019, to 1,20,806 in 2020. Numbers and Figures The report further said that in 2020, out of the total road accidents reported in the country, 32 per cent took place on National Highways, Expressways, 25 per cent on State Highways, and 43 per cent on other roads.

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When roads turn killing fields in Kerala
4 days, 23 hours ago

When roads turn killing fields in Kerala

The Hindu  

Life put S. Shruthi, a resident of Chooralmala in Wayanad, to test when she lost nine of her family members in the catastrophic landslides of July 30 early this year. Fatal statistics Each year, around 4,000 lives are lost on the roads of Kerala leaving hundreds injured, according to the State Crime Records Bureau figures. Contributing factors The reasons for …

Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early
6 days, 17 hours ago

Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early

New Indian Express  

Road accidents in Kerala are continuing to claim lives at an alarming rate. At the same time, the state has the highest share of the elderly falling victim to road accidents in the country. To put the onus of responsible driving on bus owners, the motor vehicles department has come up with measures that include suspending for six months the …

Rising road accident deaths in Kerala: Police, Motor Vehicles department to launch special traffic enforcement drive
1 week, 1 day ago

Rising road accident deaths in Kerala: Police, Motor Vehicles department to launch special traffic enforcement drive

The Hindu  

Given the mounting public concern about the rising number of road accident fatalities in Kerala, the State police, in conjunction with the State Motor Vehicles department, is set to commence an intense traffic enforcement drive starting Monday. Leading accident causes Mr. Abraham said alcohol-impaired driving, motorists’ negligence, sleep distraction, speeding, use of mobile phones, haphazard overnight parking on roadsides, and …

Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents
1 week, 3 days ago

Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents

Hindustan Times  

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari recently revealed top 4 states in India with the highest number of road accidents. Speaking during the Parliament winter session on Friday, Gadkari said that 1,78,000 lives are claimed by road accidents every year and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years. Gadkari revealed the …

Kerala: Hundreds Bid Farewell to 4 Schoolgirls Who Died in Accident
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala: Hundreds Bid Farewell to 4 Schoolgirls Who Died in Accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Hundreds of people bid a tearful farewell to the four schoolgirls who died in the tragic accident at Panayampadam in Palakkad district. The deceased, Irfana Sherin, Ridha Fathima, Nidha Fathima, and A.S. Aysha, were all eighth-grade students of Karimba Government Higher Secondary School. The accident has sparked a major debate about the rising number of road accident fatalities in …

Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them
1 week, 5 days ago

Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them

New Indian Express  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday admitted that there is a surge in road accidents in the country. When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I tried to hide my face," Gadkari said during a discussion on road safety in the Lok Sabha. Gadkari disclosed that road accidents claim 1.78 lakh lives …

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, 1 day 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 …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
3 weeks, 5 days ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs Gadkari, who was responding to …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
3 weeks, 5 days ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Gadkari, …

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 …

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?
1 month ago

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?

Live Mint  

A road accident in Dehradun early on Tuesday last week killed six and left one critically injured. In 2022, road accidents killed nearly 170,000 people in India, while 423,158 were injured. India accounts for nearly 14% of global deaths due to road accidents. Over-speeding and careless driving, like in the Dehradun case, accounted for over 87% of the road crashes …

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents

India TV News  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday drew attention to the rising number of road accidents and consequent deaths, and stressed on giving safety the highest priority while constructing pathways in the country. Gadkari said if anyone dies in an accident due to road engineering fault in the future, then he will be guilty for it. …

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.

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety
3 months, 1 week ago

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety

New Indian Express  

In a surprisingly candid admission at a business conclave, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said India witnesses more than 1.5 lakh deaths every year in 5 lakh road accidents, which also injure 3 lakh people. Gadkari was echoing IIT Delhi’s recently released road safety report that points out accidents are now the 13th leading cause of death …

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 …

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are
3 months, 2 weeks ago

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are

Firstpost  

Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari admitted that his department is working on faulty road constructions and signage Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, requested all stakeholders to concentrate on reducing accidents. Nearly 19 people die of accidents every hour in India, said Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, amid reports …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
3 months, 2 weeks ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

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 …

Pune sees 71 accidents and 36 fatalities in road accidents
6 months ago

Pune sees 71 accidents and 36 fatalities in road accidents

Hindustan Times  

Following the deaths of two young IT professionals on May 19 in Kalyaninagar, the city has witnessed as many as 71 accidents which claimed 36 lives and left 60 others injured. According to the different citizen forums, rash driving after consumption of alcohol, and increased construction activity across the city are some of the reasons leading to a rising number …

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths
8 months, 2 weeks ago

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths

NL Times  

Last year, 648 people in the Netherlands died in a traffic accident. The number of road deaths decreased from the beginning of this century to 2010 because there were fewer car accidents. After 2010, the number fluctuated around 630 every year, but in 2022, there was a peak of 745 road deaths. Noord-Brabant had the most traffic deaths last year, …

Belagavi sees decline in fatal road accidents as traffic cops focus on safety
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Belagavi sees decline in fatal road accidents as traffic cops focus on safety

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Creating a positive road safety trend by the special efforts of Belagavi police has yielded very good results as the city has witnessed a remarkable decline in the fatal road accidents deaths in 2023. The fatalities have reduced by 12.5% while the number of deaths in road accidents have declined to 18.5% compared to the previous year. The data …

Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan: Why is the Initiative Important & How the Govt Plans to Improve Road Safety?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan: Why is the Initiative Important & How the Govt Plans to Improve Road Safety?

News 18  

The ‘Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan’, a public service awareness campaign, launched to raise awareness around road safety and reduce the number of preventable accidents is back for its second season. During the lauch of the campaign, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasised helping people who have been in a road accident saying “if we don’t help others, no one will help us.” …

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023

The Hindu  

The total number of fatal accidents in the Nilgiris has increased by a whopping 51 per cent in 2023, as per records made available to The Hindu by the District Crime Records Bureau. Activists say the increase could indicate that road widening along the district’s major highways is leading to more serious accidents and consequently, more fatalities among road users. …

Sharp increase in traffic accidents with fatalities, serious injuries
1 year ago

Sharp increase in traffic accidents with fatalities, serious injuries

NL Times  

The number of traffic accidents where people died or got seriously hurt increased significantly last year. In 2022, 21 percent more people died, and 20 percent more people sustained severe injuries in traffic accidents, according to an analysis by the Institute for Scientific Research on Road Safety. If no additional measures are taken, the number of serious injuries in traffic …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year ago

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The rate of road crash deaths on the 118-km Hyderabad-Bijapur corridor has come down by around 38 percent, according to a study “Road Safety Good Practices in India”, conducted by the SaveLIFE foundation, in coordination with World Bank and the Union ministry of road transport and highways. Interventions across the four Es of road safety — engineering, enforcement, emergency …

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari
1 year ago

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari

News 18  

The government aims to halve the number of road accidents and resultant deaths by 2030, revising its earlier target of achieving the same in 2024, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday saying that despite best efforts he has not got the desired results on reducing accidents. Earlier in September 2022, the road transport and highways minister had called upon …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 1 month ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

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 …

Five people killed in collision between motorcycle and truck in Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

Five people killed in collision between motorcycle and truck in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, as many as five people from a family were killed in a fatal accident in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Thursday, according to reports. A Srinivasulu, the Superintendent of Police, Kalaburagi, spoke to reporters and said, "All five people died after a motorcycle collided with a truck near Balluragi village in Kalaburagi district. READ | Five including three …

In 2021, road accidents took lives of 4,518 children under 18 in U.P., says NCRB
1 year, 1 month ago

In 2021, road accidents took lives of 4,518 children under 18 in U.P., says NCRB

Hindustan Times  

NCRB data reveals that almost 108 children under 18 lose their lives in different accidents every day across the country. The NCRB data for 2021 shows that at least 4,518 children under the age of 18 lost their lives in various accidents across U.P. Additionally, NCRB data reveals that almost 108 children under 18 lose their lives in different accidents …

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, …

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits
1 year, 1 month ago

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits

The Hindu  

The rate of fatality in road accidents has declined marginally in the Chennai city limits so far this year, compared with the previous year. Disciplined regulation R. Sudhakar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said, “The Greater Chennai Traffic Police is working continuously to reduce road accidents, and the fatalities due to road accidents. First, the hotspots, the places where accidents …

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari
1 year, 2 months ago

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that there has been a 20 per cent increase in road accidents in the country due to the non-compliance of traffic rules. '3.5 lakh people lose their hands, leg in road accidents' The Union Minister emphasised the need for people to adhere to traffic rules while driving. 'Government is working on making …

30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
1 year, 4 months ago

30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Soon after the National Highways Authority of India banned two-wheelers and three-wheelers such as auto-rickshaws on the Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday in a release said that in the past six months, two-wheelers were involved in around 30% accidents, majority of which were fatal or grievous injuries on the expressway. The data …

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The recent bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway that left 25 people dead after the bus hit an iron pole and caught fire, has once again thrown the spotlight on road accidents in India. In 2021, India saw over 4 lakh road accidents that killed over 1.5 lakh people. One media report states on the Samruddhi Expressway alone, 616 …

Death traps on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 6 months ago

Death traps on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Fourteen women labourers working at a shrimp factory near Coringa of Kakinada district, on May 14, routinely got into an autorickshaw with a six-people capacity to reach their workplace. Overcrowding can’t be overlooked Anantapur Superintendent of Police Kanchi Srinivasa Rao drew attention to the unmissable factor of overcrowding of passenger vehicles behind numerous accidental deaths on the National Highwats. As …

City records 41% mishaps of last year by April 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

City records 41% mishaps of last year by April 2023

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: The city witnessed a 41% rise in the number of accidents till April 23, 2023, compared to the corresponding period last year, according to recent data released by the Pune traffic department. The data reveals that in the first four months of 2023 alone, the city logged a total 356 accidents including 116 fatal, 186 grievous, 32 minor, and …

US traffic deaths drop slightly in 2022 but still a ‘crisis’
1 year, 8 months ago

US traffic deaths drop slightly in 2022 but still a ‘crisis’

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The number of people killed on U.S. roadways decreased slightly last year, but government officials said the 42,795 people who died is still a national crisis. “We continue to face a national crisis of traffic deaths on our roadways, and everyone has a role to play in reversing the rise that we experienced in recent years,” Transportation Secretary …

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, …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Common Causes of Road Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them
1 year, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Common Causes of Road Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them

News 18  

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2023: As per government data, road accidents are the leading cause of hospitalisations, deaths, and disabilities in the country. On the occasion of National Road Safety Week 2023, here’s a look at some of the leading causes of road accidents and tips to avoid them. Government data suggests that over 70 per cent of road accidents …

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down 0.2% from the same period of 2021. NHTSA said that Americans are …

Bengaluru saw least number of fatal road accidents in December: Traffic police
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru saw least number of fatal road accidents in December: Traffic police

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru observed the least number of fatal road accidents in December 2022 when compared to the previous Decembers since 2018, said Bengaluru police. Bengaluru saw least number of fatal road accidents in December: Traffic police According to Bengaluru traffic police, a total of 53 fatal accidents were reported in Bengaluru in December last year. M.A Saleem, Special police commissioner tweeted …

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 …

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities

NL Times  

There are new concerns over traffic safety in the Netherlands after researchers found that 578 people died in traffic accidents last year, the highest number of victims in years. The figure was compiled by Smart Traffic Accident Reporting, or STAR, which works with statistics and research provided by several organizations, including government agencies, the police, and travel association ANWB. Citing …

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 …

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