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Diageo-NDTV Road to Safety: Accident Statistics in India

Diageo-NDTV Road to Safety: Accident Statistics in India

  • Over 1,37,000 people were killed in road accidents in 2013 alone, that is more than the number of people killed in all our wars put together.
    Over 1,37,000 people were killed in road accidents in 2013 alone, that is more than the number of people killed in all our wars put together.
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  • 16 children die on Indian roads daily.
    16 children die on Indian roads daily.
  • 5 lives end on Delhi's roads everyday.
    5 lives end on Delhi's roads everyday.
  • There is one death every four minutes due to a road accident in India.
    There is one death every four minutes due to a road accident in India.
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  • Drunken driving is one of the leading causes of road fatalities.
    Drunken driving is one of the leading causes of road fatalities.
  • One serious road accident in the country occurs every minute and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.
    One serious road accident in the country occurs every minute and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.
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