Road Accidents in India Report, 2022

The annual publication of Road Accidents in India report was unveiled recently by the Union Ministry of Road transport and Highways.

Objectives - It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in the realm of road safety.
It also sheds light on emerging trends, challenges, and the Ministry's road safety initiatives.
Data Source - Received from state/ UTs police departments in standardized formats as provided under the Asia Pacific Road Accident Data (APRAD) base project of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP).

Findings of 2022 report

According to the report, road accidents claimed 19 lives in India every hour and a total of 1.68 lakh lives in 2022.

The number of road accidents in 2022 increased by 11.9% compared to 2021.

Area of accidents - 32.9% in National Highways, 23.1% in Road Highways and 43.9% in other roads.
Rural Vs Urban – About 69% happened in rural areas and around 32% in urban areas.
Age group – 66.5% of young adults (18-45 years of age).
Type of users – 44.5% of 2-wheelers followed by 19.5% of pedestrians.
Vehicles involved – Two-wheelers tops for the 2^nd consecutive years followed by light vehicles.

In 2022, Tamil Nadu topped in number of road accidents followed by Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh topped in number of fatalities due to road accidents followed by Tamil Nadu.

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