Reports and Indices
‘Road accidents in India — 2022′ report released
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- The Annual Report ‘Road Accidents in India-2022” has been published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- The annual report is based on the data/information received from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
- According to the report a total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured.
- Tamil Nadu with 64,105 accidents (13.9%) recorded the highest number of road accidents in 2022 followed by Madhya Pradesh (54,432 i.e.,11.8%).
- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of persons killed in road accidents followed by Tamil Nadu.
