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The NCRB data for 2021 shows 17,993 accidents in Indian Railways, a rise in 38% compared to the year 2020, with most accidents in Maharashtra. [4] According to the 2013 global survey of traffic collisions by the UN World Health Organization, India suffered a road fatality rate of 16.6 per 100,000 people in 2013. [5]
The old road-safety paradigm of purely crash risk is a far more complex matter. Contributing factors to highway crashes may be related to the driver (such as driver error, illness, or fatigue), the vehicle (brake, steering, or throttle failures), or the road itself (lack of sight distance, poor roadside clear- zones, etc.).
On a population-adjusted basis, Spain had 86% fewer car crash fatalities in 2021 compared to 1991. [5] There are large disparities in road traffic death rates between regions. The risk of dying as a result of a road traffic injury is highest in the African Region (26.6 per 100 000 population), and lowest in the European Region (9.3 per 100 000 ...
March 11 – Tanzania – Tanzania road accident. A bus and two trucks collided, killing 41 and injuring 25. [217] March 14 – Brazil – Brazil bus accident. A tourist bus veered off a road and plunged 100 m (330 ft) into a ravine in Santa Catarina, killing 54 and injuring 10. [218] March 21 – Egypt – Egypt bus accident. A bus fell off a ...
A traffic collision in Japan, 2007 The aftermath of an accident involving a jackknifing truck, Mozambique, Africa. A traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other moving or stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.
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The decision of the court to award the accused bail, with its order to write a 300-word essay, sparked nation-wide outrage and debate over road safety. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued statements of condemnation expressing shock and surprise over the leniency of the Juvenile Justice Board in an incident which took two lives.
In the aftermath of the train crash, messages were circulated blaming Muslims for the accident on different social media platforms and WhatsApp groups. Odisha Police termed these events as "highly unfortunate" and warned of criminal action against perpetrators of false information.