A total of 19,478 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to loss of control by the driver due to inappropriate speed, distraction or misjudging a curve, whiꦍch claimed 9,150 lives and injured 19,077 people, according to a report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2021', said the nature of accident or collision types at aggregate national-level🔯 data shows an increase in 2021 compared to 2020.
India's star cri🥃cketer Rishabh Pant had a miraculous escape after his luxury car crashed into a road divider and caught fire after he dozed off at the wheel on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday.
The 25-year-old suffered injuries on hi♑s head, back and feet but is in stable condition, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Ajai Singh said.
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a tweet, said,"Distressed by the accident of renowned cricketer Rishabh Pant. Praying for his quick and complete reco🎶very."
A total of 4,12,432 road accidents occurred in 202🔜1, which claimed 1,53,972 lives while 3,84,448 people were injur⛦ed.
According to the report, hit from the back (21.2 per cent) accounted for the largest share in total accidents and the total number o🧸f persons killed (1🐼8.6 per cent) during 2021 followed by 'head on collision' (18.5 per cent).
Head-on collisions are known to occur on roads with narrow lanes, sharp curves, unseparated lanes for two-way traffic a🐼nd also busy stretch♍es.
🍎According to the report, the other major types of collision which caused death are 'hit & run' (16.8 per cent) and 'hitꦜ from the side' (11.9 per cent).
A hit from the back or a rear-end collision occurs when a vehicle crashes into t🦹he one in front of it.
Common factors contributing to rear-end collisions include the driver's lack of attention or distraction, tailgating (back to back) at junctions, panic stop♚s and reduced traction due to wet weather or worn pavement.
