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4,72,600

In last 5 years, the number of average road accidents across India amounted to around 472 thousand.
1,50,000

In last 5 years, the average number of people died in road accidents across India amounted to around150 thousand
4,77,300

In last 5 years, the average number of people injured in road accidents across India amounted to around477 thousand
9.5

Each year, drowsy driving accounts for about 100,000 crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 fatalities, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Drowsy driving contributes to an estimated 9.5% of all crashes.
27.7

The rate of 'accidental deaths' per lakh population stood at 27.7 in 2020, down from 31.4 the previous year. India recorded 3,54,796 cases of road accidents during 2020 in which 1,33,201 people died and 3,35,201 were injured, the NCRB, which functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, stated.
3

India, ranks 3rd in the number of road accident deaths across the 199 countries reported in the World Road Statistics, 2021.