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Road accidents Trends

February 15 , 2024 155 days 265 0
  • Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents on its network of National Highways in 2022 with 64,105 accidents.
  • The State saw 17,884 fatalities due to road accidents.
  • In the entire country, a total number of 4,61,312 road accidents have been reported during the calendar year 2022.
  • It is claiming 1,68,491 lives and causing injuries to 4,43,366 persons.
  • Tamil Nadu’s 64,105 accidents form 13.9% of all accidents that happened in the country last year.
  • It was followed by Madhya Pradesh with 54,432 accidents. 
  • The State retained its top position in 2022 for the fifth consecutive year.
  • There were 22,961 accidents on National Highways in 2018, 21,489 accidents in 2019, 18,372 accidents in 2020, 16,869 accidents in 2021 and 18,972 accidents in 2022. 

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