Chennai’s road safety, as per 2022 data, shared by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India (MoRTH), reveals significant information. Weather condition, type of vehicle and condition of road play vital roles in determining road safety
Accidents due to the type of the road
Majority of the accidents have occurred on straight roads with the highest number of people killed and grievously injured. Curved roads witnessed fewer accidents but were associated with higher incidents of minor injuries
Road accidents due to the type of vehicle
Pedestrians accounted for a significant number of road accidents. Two-wheeler accidents were the highest, and registered high number of grievous injuries, whereas accidents involving auto rickshaws resulted in minor injuries
Accidents due to weather condition
Majority of the road accidents took place during sunny and clear weather. However, foggy and misty weather conditions resulted with a higher proportion of fatalities. Accidents during rainy weather were lower
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