This is NewsX exclusive. NewsX accesses govt’s road safety report ahead of release. The report highlights 4.64 lakh road accidents claimed 1.47 lakh lives in 2017.
-17 people die every hour in road accidents in india
-30% of all accidents happen on national highways
-potholes killed 3,597 (2.4%) people
-two wheeler drivers died most in accidents- 29.8%
-pedestrians comprise of 13.8% of people killed
- young people (18-45 age) account for 72.1% of road accident victims
-highest number of accidents happened in tamil nadu, most people died in up