Chennai roads most dangerous in India: NCRB report Back On: 14th Aug 2012
The roads of Chennai seem to be getting deadlier by the day. According to statistics in the recently released report titled Accidental Death and Suicides in India (ADSI 2011), prepared by the National Crime Records Bureau, Chennai has recorded the highest number of road accidents. The number is a staggering 9,845 cases in the year 2011.
This is the highest among 53 cities in the country last year, and has almost doubled from 2010 when 5,123 road accidents were recorded. Followed by Chennai is Delhi, distant second with 6,065 road accidents, while Bangalore clocked 6,031. Against the backdrop of these figures, the number of deaths in road accidents in Chennai might give a little relief to the motorists. A total of 1,399 lives were lost in road mishaps in Chennai, while Delhi recorded 1,679 fatalities.
The biggest concern for Chennai’s road users though seems to be freak accidents, which accounted for the highest number of injuries. Accidents on the Chennai’s roads left 7,898 persons injured – 6,280 males and 1618 females. This only goes to show that motorists and pedestrians not only need to be aware of traffic rules but also follow them.
Motorcycle rides seem to be no fun at all in Chennai, with two-wheelers being involved in as many as 341 cases of accidents. This makes up for a major share of the cases. Two-wheelers were followed by private lorries at 266, cars at 159 and private tempos and vans at 133.
The recent accidents involving government vehicles, at Anna Flyover and near Poonamallee, have proven to be symptomatic of the 112 road accidents involving government vehicles. Also, one accident was caused by a bicycle and ‘nil’ by pedestrians, according to the report.
The statistics in the report also point out that motorists need to be more vigilant during the dark hours and not resort to rash or drunken driving. The largest number of accidents occur between 9 pm and midnight (1,626), while the period between 3 pm and 6pm comes close (1,614). Accidents were also highest in the seven-month period between March and September.
Interestingly, Chennai also has the most dangerous roads and the least diligent motorists in Tamil Nadu, according to the report. Other major cities in Tamil Nadu do not even come close to Chennai as far as road mishaps go. Coimbatore reported 1,131 cases while Madurai recorded 685 and Trichy 781.
