NCRB DATA ON ROAD ACCIDENTS (2023)

Current Context : The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported that more than 1.73 lakh people were killed and 4.47 lakh injured in 4.64 lakh road accidents across India in 2023, showing an increase compared to 2022.

ABOUT NCRB DATA ON ROAD ACCIDENTS

• Overall Numbers
  • Total accidents: 4,64,029 (17,261 more than 2022).
  • Deaths: 73 lakh+.
  • Injuries: 47 lakh.
• Time of Accidents
  • 6–9 p.m.: 7% of total accidents (highest).
  • 3–6 p.m.: 3%.
  • 12 noon–3 p.m.: 15%.
• Vehicle Involvement
  • Two-wheelers: 79,533 deaths (45.8%).
  • Pedestrians: 27,586 deaths (15.9%).
  • SUV/Car/Jeep: 24,776 deaths (14.3%).
  • Tamil Nadu (11,490) and Uttar Pradesh (8,370) reported the highest two-wheeler deaths.
• Cause-wise Analysis
  • Speeding: 58.6% (1,01,841 deaths).
  • Dangerous/Overtaking: 23.6% (41,035 deaths).
  • Other causes: Poor weather, alcohol/drugs, animal crossings (4,952 deaths).
• Location of Fatalities
  • National Highways: 6% deaths.
  • State Highways: 4% deaths.
  • Maximum highway fatalities: Uttar Pradesh, followed by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.
• Megacities Data
  • Total traffic accidents: 69,910.
  • Delhi: 5,715 accidents (highest), with 1,457 deaths.
  • Bengaluru: 4,980 accidents, 915 deaths.
  • Chennai: 3,653 accidents.
  • Jaipur: 848 deaths (ranked third in fatalities).