India Road Accidents

Safety First, Money No Problem, Says Railways Minister After Mumbai Stampede: 10 Points

Mumbai News | Edited by Mala Das (with inputs from agencies) | Sunday October 1, 2017

Passenger safety will be top priority, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal declared on Saturday as he announced a series of measures a day after 23 people were killed in a stampede at a crowded station in Mumbai. After chairing a nine-hour-long high-level meeting, the minister said that he had empowered officials "to spend whatever is necessary on safet...

UK Court Denies Bail To Driver Charged With Causing Deaths Of 8 Indians In Accident

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

A UK court today denied bail to a truck driver charged with causing the deaths of eight Indians due to dangerous driving and being over the legal drink limit in one of Britain's worst road accidents last month.

Driver Accused In UK Road Crash Deaths Of 8 Indians Gets Bail

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Monday September 11, 2017

A truck driver charged with causing the deaths of eight Indians last month in one of the UK's worst road accidents in decades was today granted conditional bail by a UK court.

17 People Died In Road Accidents Per Hour In India Last Year: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

As many as 17 people died in 55 road accidents per hour on average last year, with nearly half of them in the 18-35 age group, according to an official report released today.

Inquest Into UK Road Crash That Killed 8 Indians Suspended

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

An inquest into the deaths of eight Indians killed last month in one of the UK's worst road accidents was suspended yesterday pending police investigation, just hours after it was opened.

Drunk Drivers Add To Menace Of Road Accidents In Delhi: Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Drunk drivers add to the growing menace of road accidents in Delhi, a city court said today as it refused to quash a seven-day jail term awarded to a man for the offence and jumping a traffic light.

3 Killed, Car's Roof Torn Off In Accident On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway

Cities | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday August 19, 2017

Three people were killed today after a car they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, reported news agency ANI.

Green Court Asks Assam Government To Ensure Animal Safety in Kaziranga

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 12, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today rapped the Assam government for the death of several animals in road accidents in the Kaziranga National Park and directed it to ensure their safety, especially during monsoons.

Swerving Dzire Driver Causes Lamborghini Crash On Noida Expressway, One Dead

Cyrus Dhabhar | Monday July 10, 2017

Poor (or rather, non-existent) road discipline on Indian roads has resulted in yet another fatal accident. The accident involved three cars, a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, a Lamborghini Huracan and a Maruti Suzuki Eeco, which could have very well been avoided if the driver that caused the accident had basic lane sense. Captured on CCTV on the Noida e...

Soon, Your Car May Be Able To Tell If You're Having A Heart Attack

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 13, 2017

Scientists are developing a new system that can predict if a car driver is about to have a heart attack, a feature that would help avoid road accidents due to an unexpected cardiac event.

Global NCAP Appreciates India's Efforts Over Improved Automobile Safety

Sameer Contractor | Saturday June 10, 2017

Iterating the need for safer roads was the second edition of the India Vision Zero, road safety conference held in Mumbai on 5-6th June 2017. Organised by World Research Institue (WRI) Cross Center and Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Department, the event had Global NCAP representatives that congratulated India on this development.

Andhra Pradesh Minister's Son Loses Life After Crashing His Mercedes G63 AMG

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday May 10, 2017

The accident occurred around 3.00 am and saw the Mercedes G63 AMG crashed into one of the metro rail pillars in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Both occupants were taken to the Apollo hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

4 Road Accidents In Manipur Today, 20 Dead

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday March 27, 2017

At least 20 people have died today in four separate road accidents in Manipur. The newly-appointed Biren Singh government has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who have died in today's accidents.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Orders Crackdown On Over-Speeding Vehicles

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 26, 2017

Taking serious note of the deaths of eight people in two major road accidents in less than 24 hours, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today directed state traffic authorities to crack down on over-speeding and violation of traffic rules by vehicles, especially buses.

And Now, A Law That Will Put Road Planners In The Dock For Deadly Tracks

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday March 4, 2017

A law that would help the Narendra Modi government deliver on its pledge to halve 1.5 lakh deaths in road accidents is in the home stretch. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport, cleared the final version of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill this week that would not just hike penalties for traffic offences from 100 rupees to 500, introduce a j...

Fast And Furious Chennai? Supercars Worth 30 Crores Grounded After Race

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday February 26, 2017

Chennai woke up to a strange sight on Sunday morning: 10 imported cars - including a Ferrari, two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes and an Audi - standing in a row near the Kanathur police station in outer fringes of the city. The owners, mostly men under 30, were racing and have been arrested for rash and negligent driving, creating panic and causing noise...

Ministry Of Road Transport Announces New Format To Record Road Accidents In India

Sameer Contractor | Friday February 24, 2017

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced a new format for reporting accidents for police personnel. The new Accident Reporting format has been developed by an expert committee and will now be adopted in all states and union territories. The ministry says that the new format makes it easier to record an accident for the poli...

Government Working On Introduction Of Distinctive Marks For Two-Wheeler Helmets

CarAndBike Team | Friday February 3, 2017

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has already initiated discussion with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to help address the urgent need.

'Unsung Heroes' Share Padma Spotlight With Virat Kohli, Dipa Karmakar

India News | NDTV NEWS DESK | Wednesday January 25, 2017

The Padma Shri awards celebrate the 'Unsung Hero' this year - among them a 76-year-old martial arts expert, a weaver, doctors, environmentalists and civic workers. Over the years, these silent workers have enriched India in many ways - from cleaning up clogged rivers to building bridges at one-tenth the time and cost or saving thousands from fires,...

Live Updates: Road To Safety Conclave

Campaigns | Wednesday January 11, 2017

United Spirits-NDTV Road To Safety, a Diageo Initiative is a social campaign to make our roads safer and attempt to reduce the number of 'preventable accidents' by encouraging citizens to demonstrate more responsible behavior behind the wheel. The campaign is now in its third edition and will be organising a conclave on January 11 from 11am onwards...

India's Horrific Road Accident Statistics Just Got Worse

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday January 4, 2017

Nearly one lakh, forty nine thousand people were killed in road accidents in India in 2015, a 5.1 per cent increase in total accident fatalities in India from 2014.

6-Year-Old Indian Boy Killed In Road Accident In Dubai: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 25, 2016

A six-year-old Indian boy has died in Dubai after he was hit by a car, according to a media report today.

Union Minister Manoj Sinha Injured In Road Accident In Uttar Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 24, 2016

Union minister Manoj Sinha was injured on Friday evening in a road accident near Gorakhpur town in Uttar Pradesh.

Road Accident Deaths In Bihar Down 31% Due To Liquor Ban: Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 22, 2016

Road accidents have come down by 19 per cent and deaths due to it by 31 per cent in seven months prohibition since the liquor ban in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today.

Bike Ambulances Launched In Kerala

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 18, 2016

A motorcycle ambulance project has been launched in Kerala, which stands third in the country in terms of road accidents with nearly 4,000 deaths and 40,000 injuries annually.

India Can Avoid Tag Of Being Accident Capital Of The World: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 18, 2016

The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.

India Loses $58 Billion Annually Due To Road Accidents: UN Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 29, 2016

India's GDP takes a 3 per cent hit every year due to road accidents, equivalent to over USD 58 billion in value terms, a United Nations (UN) study has found out.

4 Killed, 29 Hurt After Truck Hits Tractor-Trolley In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

At least four persons were killed and 29 others injured when a tractor trolley they were travelling on was hit by a speeding truck near Ladvel village in Kathlal taluka of Kheda district, police said today.

Future Safety Norms In India Explained

Cyrus Dhabhar | Tuesday September 20, 2016

Here are some of the norms that will ensure the next generation of cars are a lot safer than what we get in India today.

Shah Rukh Khan Bats For Road Safety, Says 'Be The Better Guy'

Kritika Sethi | Tuesday September 13, 2016

Shah Rukh Khan spreads the message about road safety in Hyundai's films about the use of seat belts, over speeding, drink driving, and usage of mobile phones while driving.