the number of road accidents has increased by 0.46% in the year 2018 as compared to 2017. The death rate during the road accident has also increased by 2.37 per cent during this period.
Road traffic injuries constitute the 8th leading cause of death in India in 2016 (IMHE; http://healthdata.org/india), and are the leading cause of health loss among young men of age 15- 49 years. India loses 3% of its GDP due to road accidents, most of which were preventable. ...