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A study by IIT Delhi points out that the national highways constitute only 2% of the length of roads in India, but they account for 30.3% of total road accidents and 36% of deaths. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] 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.
Low-income countries now have the highest annual road traffic fatality rates, at 24.1 per 100,000, while the rate in high-income countries is lowest, at 9.2 per 100,000. [3] Seventy-four percent of road traffic deaths occur in middle-income countries, which account for only 53 percent of the world's registered vehicles.
November 3 – India – 2024 Almora bus accident. A bus fell off a 60-meter gorge in Marchula, Uttarakhand, killing 36 and injuring 27. [599] [600] November 10 – Côte d'Ivoire – An unspecified road accident occurred on a highway between Soubré and Gagnoa, killing 21 and injuring ten. [601]
The state is the first among the states in India to introduce a road safety policy in 2007. The state also introduced a road safety action plan in 2009 that involved tracking collision records through a Technology called Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Documented marijuana-related traffic accidents that required treatment in an emergency room rose 475% between 2010 and 2021, the study found. ... Car crashes due to drunk driving grew only 9.4% ...
The tragic accident has spotlighted India's poor road infrastructure and sparked a debate on whether navigation apps like Google Maps share responsibility for such incidents.
People who died in road accidents in India. Pages in category "Road incident deaths in India" The following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total.
Pages in category "Road incidents in India" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... Road accidents in Tamil Nadu; S. June 2013 Srinagar ...