Three months, 119 accidents, 61 fatalities
From January to March of this year, 119 traffic incidents were recorded in the region, resulting in 61 fatalities and 97 injuries.
The data shows that out of the 119 total incidents, 57 were deadly and 62 were not. Up to 38 traffic incidents totaling 25 fatalities and 34 injuries were recorded in January, while another 38 incidents totaling 16 fatalities and 28 injuries were reported in February. There were 43 recorded accidents in March, resulting in 20 fatalities and 35 injuries.
The data shows that out of the 119 total incidents, 57 were deadly and 62 were not. Up to 38 traffic incidents with 25 fatalities were recorded in January, 38 more with 16 fatalities in February, and 43 more with 20 fatalities in March.
The numbers were almost identical to the total number of incidents and fatalities recorded in the same time frame the previous year. In 116 incidents last year, 64 people died and 87 were wounded. The accidents are the result of carelessness and overspeeding cars, according to traffic police officers.
According to the traffic police officers, two-wheeler riders who were riding without helmets had suffered severe injuries and even lost their lives as a result of head traumas; nevertheless, if they had been wearing helmets, they may have survived. Other commuters are also inconvenienced by cars who are not in their lanes and who enter roads via unauthorised cuts.
“The public can play a vital role in reducing road accidents, even though the police organise regular camps and issue challans to make people follow the traffic rules,” said Roshan Lal, the Kurukshetra traffic coordinator. It has been shown that many lack common sense while driving. By abiding by the traffic laws, drivers on federal and state roadways may save not only their own lives but also the lives of others. People occasionally leap over the dividers to cross national roads instead of utilizing the foot overbridges, which may result in fatal incidents. There is a constant effort to raise awareness and educate individuals.
Surinder Singh Bhoria, the superintendent of police for Kurukshetra, said, “The lane driving on the NH-44 has received special attention and it has begun to show results.” There has been a decline in the amount of accidents on NH-44. Although there are congestion due to ongoing construction on the NH, every attempt is being made to guarantee a pleasant commute. There have been more incidents on the local roadways, therefore authorities have given directives to build speed limiters and take other necessary precautions to guarantee road safety. In addition, frequent awareness campaigns are held to educate the public about traffic laws and road safety.
