Tamil Nadu has reported a significant reduction in fatal road accidents with the number of deaths coming down by 273 in 2024 compared to the previous year.
While 18,347 people died in 17,526 fatal road accidents in 2023, the number came down to 18,074 and 17,282 respectively last year.
80,558 driving licences were suspended for violating the motor vehicle rules.
Highway patrol vehicles shifted 12,629 people critically injured in road accidents to hospitals within the Golden Hour.