Deaths in road accidents increased by four per cent in Delhi

According to statistics compiled by the Delhi Police, fatalities from road accidents have risen by four per cent compared to last year’s figures as of August 15.

Data from the police‘s crime statistics indicates that there have been 831 fatal accidents this year up to August 15, reflecting a 4.01 per cent increase from 2023, which saw 799 fatal accidents in the same period. In 2022, there were 793 fatal accidents by August 15.

The data further reveals that there were 1,432 and 1,428 fatal accidents reported in 2023 and 2022, respectively, in the national capital.

On the other hand, incidents of simple accidents have decreased by one per cent this year, with 2,596 cases reported up to August 15, compared to 2,624 in 2023. For the same period in 2022, there were 2,628 cases of simple accidents.

Overall, there were 4,283 cases of simple accidents in 2023 and 4,132 in 2022.

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An officer noted that National Highway 8, National Highway 24, Ring Road, and Rohtak Roads are among the areas where the highest number of fatal accidents have occurred.

The officer attributed these accidents to reckless driving, drunk driving, and various hit-and-run incidents.

On Monday, a truck in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park area ran over five people who were sleeping on the footpath, resulting in four fatalities. The driver of the truck was suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol, leading to a loss of control, the officer said.

The officer added that the traffic police have implemented several measures, including the installation of speed cameras, to regulate vehicle speeds and reduce accidents. These efforts have contributed to a decrease in the number of accidents in Delhi.  (With inputs from PTI)