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Source: The post is based on the article “53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH) has released a report titled ‘Road accidents in India -2022’.
What are the key findings of the report?
| Aspect | 2022 Statistics |
| Total Road Accidents | 4.6 lakhs |
| Total deaths due to Road accidents | 1.68 lakhs |
| Increase in accidents and deaths from previous year | 11.9% in accidents and 9.4% in fatalities |
| Road accidents and deaths every hour or daily | India witnessed 53 accidents and 19 deaths every hour or an average of 1,264 accidents and 42 deaths daily due to road crashes. |
| Location of accidents | National Highways(32.9%), State Highways (23.1%) and Other Roads (43.9%) |
| Age group of accident victims | Young adults in the age group of 18 – 45 years accounted for 66.5% of victims |
| Childrens died in accidents | Over 9000 children were killed due to road crashes.This means that around 26 children died every day during 2022. |
| Rural vs. Urban Accident Deaths | Rural: 68%, Urban: 32% |
| Vehicle categories involved in road accidents | Two-wheelers accounted for the highest share in total accidents and fatalities |
| States with Most Accidents on National Highways | Tamil Nadu followed by Madhya Pradesh |
| States with Highest Fatalities | Uttar Pradesh followed by Tamil Nadu |
What do other reports say on Road Accidents in India?
According to the Save Life Foundation’s analysis, India ranks among the top 20 worst countries for road crashes.
According to the World Road Statistics 2022 from the International Road Federation, India was followed by China and the United States in terms of the total number of road fatalities.
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