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Motor Vehicle Crashes Top Cause of Road Injuries and Deaths in 2023, Study Reveals
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 06:19 PM
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A recent study released by Business Standard confirms that motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of road injuries and fatalities in India in 2023.
The study, published by Business Standard, found that motor vehicle crashes accounted for the highest number of road injuries and deaths in 2023, surpassing other causes such as pedestrian accidents and animal strikes.
The report highlighted that the increasing number of vehicles on Indian roads, coupled with inadequate enforcement of traffic rules, has contributed to the rise in fatal incidents. It also noted that most casualties occurred in urban and peri-urban areas.
Authorities are urged to strengthen road safety measures, including better signage, stricter speed limits, and public awareness campaigns, to curb the trend and reduce the toll of motor vehicle crashes.
The report highlighted that the increasing number of vehicles on Indian roads, coupled with inadequate enforcement of traffic rules, has contributed to the rise in fatal incidents. It also noted that most casualties occurred in urban and peri-urban areas.
Authorities are urged to strengthen road safety measures, including better signage, stricter speed limits, and public awareness campaigns, to curb the trend and reduce the toll of motor vehicle crashes.