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  Five killed, three injured in road accident in Bihar's Bhojpur

  Bihar | August 22, 2024 14:02 IST

  A 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 | July 18, 2024 22:31 IST

  Seven 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 | July 13, 2024 22:20 IST

  A 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 | July 11, 2024 22:49 IST

  Four 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 | July 08, 2024 17:05 IST

  A 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 | June 29, 2024 13:48 IST

  The 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 | June 10, 2024 15:02 IST

  A 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 IST

  The 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 | January 11, 2024 16:24 IST

  People 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 | December 11, 2023 23:58 IST

  The 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 | December 04, 2023 20:54 IST

  Road 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 | October 21, 2023 21:58 IST

  Union 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 | July 12, 2023 18:31 IST

  Six 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 | December 30, 2022 14:17 IST

  Road 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 | December 24, 2022 9:57 IST

  All 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 | December 19, 2022 16:52 IST

  Lucknow 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 | December 27, 2022 3:44 IST

  This 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 | March 19, 2021 7:08 IST

  South 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. 

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  Mumbai lockdown: Death toll due to road accidents drops significantly

  India | April 27, 2020 12:47 IST

  Mumbai lockdown: According to RTO data, 13 people were killed in 94 road accidents in Mumbai in March this year, compared to 40 deaths in 258 accidents during the same month last year.

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  Starting schools late may help reduce rates of vehicle accidents involving teens: Study

  Science | February 19, 2020 15:48 IST

  Later school start times are associated with a significant drop in vehicle accidents involving teen drivers, according to a study which may lead to more optimal school time tables which take student safety into account.