Capital recorded 15% decline in fatal road accidents in Jan
New Delhi, February 3
The total number of fatal accidents reported in Delhi last month were 15 per cent less than the corresponding period in 2023, revealed data released by the Delhi Traffic Police.
According to the records of the Delhi Traffic Police, a total of 97 fatal accidents were reported in January 2024 against a total of 114 in January 2023.
Similarly, the number of people killed due to road accidents last month also decreased by 15 per cent from last year while the number of injured persons saw a reduction of seven per cent in comparison to last year.
A total of 187 road accidents were reported in the national capital in January 2023 while the number reduced to 164 accidents in January 2024.
The number of persons injured reduced marginally from 161 in January 2023 to 145 in January 2024 while the number of casualties decreased from 68 in 2023 to 62 in 2024.
The Delhi Traffic Police in its statement said, “Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) are often regarded as a serious public health concern. Being one of the main causes of hospital stays and among the top 10 causes of fatalities and disabilities, they have a significant socio-economic impact on society.”
“The primary duty of the Delhi Traffic Police is to ensure efficient and secure flow of traffic on Delhi roads. Thus, the Delhi Traffic Police works to reduce road accidents in addition to overseeing traffic laws on Delhi roads,” it added.
The traffic police also conducted a spatial analysis of accident spots to determine Delhi’s accident-prone areas. The data from January 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year shows a decrease in non-injury, simple and fatal crashes by 36.4 per cent, 2.9 per cent, and 15 per cent, respectively. A mishap in which victims sustained minor injuries but no one was seriously injured was considered to be a simple accident.
Most of the accidents occurred during the day in January 2023. Meanwhile, 29 persons were injured and two died in road accidents at night in January 2024 while no one was killed or sustained injuries during mishaps at night during January 2023.
Drivers of cars, heavy vehicles and two-wheelers were reportedly responsible for most number of accidents last month. While car drivers were found to be at fault in 17 mishaps, heavy-vehicle drivers and two-wheeler riders were responsible for 10 and eight accidents, respectively.
