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Over 3.3 lakh deaths in 2-wheeler accidents from 2019-23; govt working...

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo NEW DELHI, Jan 15 : The country saw almost 3.35 lakh deaths in accidents involving two-wheelers from 2019-2023, out of a little over 7.78 lakh of all road fatalities during the period, as per government data, and a top official said the Centre is working to make roads safer. Two-wheelers are the lifeline of cities and villages in India, and the number of such vehicles has been on the rise, and the high incidence of fatalities poses a crisis for motorists and commuters. As per the latest data shared by Ministry Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) during 2023, two-wheeler riders accounted for 45 per cent, or 77,539, of total road accident deaths.

Over 3.3 lakh deaths in 2-wheeler accidents from 2019-23; govt working...

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Key Highlights

  • This included about 50,000 two-wheeler riders who were not wearing a helmet.
  • Further, 38 per cent of road accident deaths in the national capital are of two-wheeler riders.
  • The share of deaths involving two-wheeler accidents in total road mishaps in the country rose from 30 per cent in 2014 to 45 per cent by 2023.
  • Concerned over this trend, the Union road transport and highways ministry has decided to aggressively push anti-lock braking system (ABS) system in two-wheelers and ensure quality-certified helmets be provided to consumers at the time of purchase of vehicles.
  • “The government is working to make roads safer for two-wheelers.
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