1.53 Lakh Road Accident Deaths In 2021, Uttar Pradesh Tops List
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The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2021', said major indicators related to accidents have performed better in 2021 when compared to 2019.
A total of 4,12,432 road accidents occurred in the 2021 calendar year which claimed 1,53,972 lives while 3,84,448 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2021', said major indicators related to accidents have performed better in 2021 when compared to 2019.
"Road accidents decreased by 8.1 per cent and injuries decreased by 14.8 per cent in 2021 compared to 2019.
"Fatalities, however, on account of road accidents increased by 1.9 per cent in 2021 corresponding to the same period in 2019," it said.
