Page 3 - Road Accidents

Road accidents up 4.2% in 2023; 172K lives lost despite safety push

The ministry released its 'Road Accidents in India 2023' report following a Supreme Court's direction after several delays.

India's road accident deaths crossed 173,000 in 2023; Delhi tops list

Road fatalities in India rose 2.6 per cent in 2023, with 173,000 deaths. Delhi registered the most fatalities, while young adults and two-wheeler riders remained the most at risk

Monsoon toll hits 312 in Himachal;160 rain-related, 152 in road accidents

The SDMA report shows that rain-related fatalities have been widespread, with the highest numbers recorded in Kangra

Road accidents kill 20 people an hour, two-thirds are 18-45 yrs: MoRTH

National and state highways account for more than half of accidents and fatalities despite being less than 5 per cent of the total road length

Bulandshahr accident: Toll rises to 9, UP CM announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh

Eight people were killed and 43 others injured when a truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district in the early hours of Monday, police said. The accident took place around 2.10 am on the Bulandshahr-Aligarh border near the Arnia bypass, when the canter truck hit the tractor-trolley from behind, causing it to overturn, Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Dinesh Kumar Singh said. "The tractor-trolley was carrying 61 people who were travelling from the Rafatpur village in the Kasganj district to Jaharpeer in Rajasthan for a pilgrimage," Singh said. He said the victims were rushed to hospitals, including a private facility. "Eight people died while 43 of them are undergoing treatment. Three of the injured are on ventilator support," Singh added.

8 dead, 4 injured in mini-van, truck collision on Patna's outskirts

Eight people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a mini-van and a truck on the outskirts of Patna on Saturday, police said. The accident took place in the early hours in Shahjahanpur near the Patna-Nalanda border, they said. Among the deceased were seven women, they added. The injured were admitted to a nearby government hospital, said SP (Rural) Vikram Singh. "The driver of the truck managed to flee from the spot," he said.

Can't reduce road accidents without changing human behaviour: Gadkari

BS Infrastructure Summit 2025: Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari says India cannot reduce road accidents without behavioural change, even as road engineering, auto safety, and enforcement improve

10 pilgrims killed, 35 injured as bus rams into truck in Bengal's Burdwan

Ten pilgrims from Bihar died and 35 others were injured as their bus rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in West Bengal's Burdwan town on Friday, officials said. The pilgrims, who belonged to Motihari in Bihar's East Champaran district, were returning home after visiting Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district when the accident happened on NH-19 near Phaguipur in Purba Bardhaman district, they said. Among the deceased were eight men and two women, they added. The injured persons, including six children, were admitted to the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, officials said. "There were 45 people on the luxury bus. Efforts are being made to contact their families," an official said. "The pilgrims began their journey from Motihari on August 8. They first visited Deoghar and then went to Gangasagar," he said.

Bus collides head-on with truck in UP's Jaunpur; 5 dead, 15 injured

Five people, including a minor girl, died and 15 others got injured when a roadways bus collided head-on with a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday near Guraeni petrol pump in Khetasarai police station area, they said. The roadways bus coming from Jaunpur and the truck from Shahganj rammed into each other, killing a two-year-old girl, two women and two men, Superintendent of Police Dr Kaustubh said. According to police, the accident was caused due to the negligence of the bus driver, who swerved to the right and hit the truck. Devi Prasad (32) and Ratan Lal (60), Gehna Devi (59) from Pawai in Azamgarh district died in the road crash, the police said, adding that efforts are on to identify the remaining two deceased. Upon receiving information, police and administrative officials rushed to the spot and sent the injured to private and district hospitals, they said. Three of the 15 injured are in critical ..

Hit-and-run cases lead to 18% of India's road accident fatalities

Overspeeding remains the leading cause of road accidents in India. It accounted for 72.5 per cent of all road accidents in 2020, and this stayed almost unchanged at 72.4 per cent in 2022

Road accident in Pune rural claims 8 lives, including a woman, 7 men

The accident occurred in front of Shriram Dhaba, near the Kirloskar Company at around 6:45 PM, within the jurisdiction of Jejuri Police Station

Gutkha spitting at 100 kmph triggers crash in Chhattisgarh; 1 killed

Driver opened door of speeding Innova to spit gutkha, causing the car to flip multiple times; businessman killed, two others critically injured

12 injured after tourist cab hits bystanders in Pune, driver arrested

Among those injured were several students preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exams

At least 6 killed in car-bus collision in West Bengal's Nadia district

At least six people were killed in a collision between a car and a bus in West Bengal's Nadia district on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred around 7 am on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur state highway near Kanthalia area after the four-wheeler with six people on board collided head-on with the bus, a senior officer said. All the deceased were occupants of the car, he said. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained, the Krishnanagar Police district officer said. "The private car was going from Krishnagar to Kolkata when the accident occurred. The impact of the collision was such that the private car got mangled," the officer said. Cutters were used to bring out the bodies from the mangled car, he said, adding that an investigation was initiated.

Four killed, 17 injured in truck-bus collision in Telangana's Vikarabad

The mishap occurred around 1:45 am on Monday when the bus, carrying passengers returning from a wedding reception in Shahbad, rammed into the truck

5 dead, 8 injured in car-truck collision in UP's Balrampur district

Instructions were given by senior officials, District Magistrate Pawan Agarawal and Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar, to provide medical treatment to the injured

Two Indian students killed, one injured in car accident in Pennsylvania

Two Indian students have been killed in an accident in Pennsylvania after their car crashed into a tree and struck a bridge, officials said. Another passenger in the front seat of the vehicle was injured in the accident early Saturday morning and rushed to a local hospital, they said. Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate road accident in which two Indian students from Cleveland State University, Manav Patel (20) and Saurav Prabhakar (23) lost their lives, the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X Monday. The consulate added, Our thoughts and prayers are with their families during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with the families and has assured them of all possible assistance. According to a report in Lancasteronline.com, the young students were killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash at 7 am on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Brecknock Township. According to the Lancaster County coroner's office and Pennsylvania state police, Patel and

At least 6 dead in Shahjahanpur road accident, UP CM Yogi takes cognisance

The Chief Minister also directed the officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite the relief work

4 dead, 6 injured as car overturns after crash in MP's Bhind district

Four persons were killed and six others injured when a car overturned after hitting a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district in the early hours of Monday, a police official said. The incident took place around 1 am near Piodora village, he said. A car on its way from Porsa to Bhind hit a motorcycle at a turn, killing all three persons on the two-wheeler at the scene, Barohi police station in-charge Atul Bhadoria said. The car then overturned, leaving one of its occupants dead and six others injured, he said. Of the injured victims, the condition of three is serious and they have been referred to Gwalior for treatment, he said. The deceased have been identified as Sujan Singh (50), Biharilal Baghel (38), Rishikesh Singh (24) and Mehmood Khan (23), the official said. Local MLA Narendra Singh Kushwaha, who was passing by the area at the time of the accident, helped in the rescue of the victims. The legislator also informed the police about the accident.

Noida-Greater Noida Expressway set for ₹8-crore upgradation: Here's why

As part of the new project, old signboards on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway will be replaced. Solar-powered reflectors will be added to help motorists notice lanes and turns better at night