Road Accidents
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Bihar: Two schoolgirls killed, one critically injured in hit-and-run incident in Samastipur
Bihar | Sep 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ISTTwo schoolgirls lost their lives, and a third was seriously injured after being struck by a speeding pick-up van on National Highway 28 in Bihar's Samastipur district on Saturday morning, police reported.
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Five dead, 12 injured in tanker-bus collision in Odisha's Ganjam district
India | Aug 22, 2024, 02:53 PM ISTA tragic collision between a bus and a tanker in Odisha's Ganjam district left five people dead and 12 others injured. The incident occurred on National Highway 59.
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Five killed, three injured in road accident in Bihar's Bhojpur
Bihar | Aug 22, 2024, 02:02 PM ISTA tragic accident on the Arrah-Buxar four-lane road in Bihar resulted in the deaths of five people after their SUV lost control and collided with a guardrail.
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Seven killed, three injured as taxi plunges into well in Maharashtra's Jalna district
Maharashtra | Jul 18, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTSeven pilgrims returning from Pandharpur were killed and three others injured when their taxi veered off the road and fell into a well in Jalna district, Maharashtra. The accident occurred while trying to avoid an oncoming motorcycle.
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Bus accident in J&K's Doda claims three lives, injures 24
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 13, 2024, 10:20 PM ISTA bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district resulted in three fatalities and 24 injuries after the vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 200-foot gorge. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.
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Four of family killed in road accident in Rajasthan's Rajsamand
Rajasthan | Jul 11, 2024, 10:49 PM ISTFour family members died in a road accident in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district. Meanwhile, in other news, the Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested three individuals for stealing crude oil from an IOCL pipeline.
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Speeding car kills Pune cop in hit-and-run case; accused arrested
Maharashtra | Jul 08, 2024, 05:05 PM ISTA 24-year-old man has been arrested in Pune for a fatal hit-and-run accident involving police constables.
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Two killed, six injured as van overturns in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 29, 2024, 01:48 PM ISTThe victims were identified as Riyasat Ali (45) and Piyush Yadav (22). Both were residents of Deoria in Uttar Pradesh.
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4 dead. 32 injured as bus collided with stationary truck in UP
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 10, 2024, 03:02 PM ISTA tragic bus accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Musepur village resulted in four fatalities and 32 injuries early Monday morning. The bus, traveling from Ayodhya to Bhojpur, collided with a stationary truck.
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Pakistan: 28 dead, 20 injured after bus falls into ravine in Balochistan's Washuk district
World | May 29, 2024, 12:29 PM ISTThe bus was travelling from Gwadar to Quetta, when a suspected tyre burst caused the vehicle to plunge into a ravine in the Washuk district of Balochistan. Provincial CM Sarfraz Bugti expressed condolences and directed the best medical facilities to be provided to the injured.
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How many road accidents occur in India every year? What is the reason for this? Know here
Explainers | Jan 11, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTPeople dying in road accidents is the highest in India. To prevent these and increase safety, National Road Safety Week is celebrated in India every year from January 11 to 17.
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New speed limit on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway for two months to prevent accidents | Details
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 11, 2023, 11:58 PM ISTThe decision was made to minimize road accidents caused by reduced visibility during the winter season due to fog.
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Centre plans to introduce 'cashless treatment' of accident victims across India
India | Dec 04, 2023, 08:54 PM ISTRoad accidents in India: The road secretary said for education and awareness about road safety, the Union Ministry of Education has agreed to include road safety as part of the curriculum for schools and colleges to be implemented soon.
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20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari
India | Oct 21, 2023, 09:58 PM ISTUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has revealed a startling statistic, stating that non-compliance with traffic rules has led to a 20 per cent increase in road accidents in the country.
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OPINION | ROAD ACCIDENTS: BRING STRINGENT TRAFFIC LAWS
India | Jul 12, 2023, 06:31 PM ISTSix members of a family died and two are battling for life after a private bus, that came from the wrong side for nearly eight kilometres, crashed into a Mahindra TUV vehicle.
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Not wearing seat belt claimed over 16,000 lives in road accidents in 2021 | DETAILS
India | Dec 30, 2022, 02:17 PM ISTRoad accidents in India 2021: As per the report, Uttar Pradesh retained its top position in road accident fatalities at national level like in 2020, accounting for 15.2 per cent of the total fatalities followed by Tamil Nadu (9.4 per cent) Maharashtra (7.3 per cent), and Rajasthan (6.8 per cent).
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Tamil Nadu accident: At least 8 Ayyappa devotees killed as car plunges into a 40-feet-deep pit
India | Dec 24, 2022, 09:57 AM ISTAll the devotees were residents of Sanmugasundarapuram village and were returning home following their visit to Sabarimala.
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Lucknow-Agra Expressway Accidents: 5 killed, 33 injured in separate road accidents due to dense fog
India | Dec 19, 2022, 04:52 PM ISTLucknow Agra Expressway Accident: Five people dies in separate road accidents on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. As per the police statement, the accidents happened due to dense fog.
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Video | India's first rolling barrier guardrail system to prevent fatal injuries
India | Dec 27, 2022, 03:44 AM ISTThis ingeniously engineered system will prevent fatal injuries, especially in the Hilly Areas.
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South Africa has world’s most dangerous roads; India in fourth place: Study
India | Mar 19, 2021, 07:08 AM ISTSouth Africa has been ranked as the world’s most dangerous country to drive in while India came in at fourth place, according to a research study undertaken by international driver education company Zutobi.