Ahmedabad: Just call the positive side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the subsequent locking and limitation in the movement drastically reduced the death of the road in Gujarat.
In fact, by falling 20.7% compared to cases in 2019 (8,440), it was the lowest death rate for the country at 6,693.
The data was distributed in the National Crime Records (NCRB) publication, ‘unintentional death and suicide in India 2020.’ Even though it was the lowest fatality of at least since 2011 for letters and Vadodara which recorded a decline of 36% and 7.5%, Ahmedabad and Rajkot recorded a decline of 20% and 22% – their lowest since 2013.
However, on the other hand, the country recorded Increased pedestrian death – from 728 in 2019 to 824, up 13%.
In addition, the analysis of vehicles involved revealed that two-wheeled, involved in 35% fatal accident in 2019, rose to 41% by 2020.
On the other hand, the car section remained the same at 14%.
According to the report, 75% or three quarters of a fatal road accident associated with excessive speed.
Rustic and semi-urban areas contribute 77% of fatal accidents, while the remaining 33% are recorded in urban areas in accordance with the report.
City-based road safety experts say that in addition to higher vehicle speeds, lack of medical attention faster after the incident can also be a higher reason of death in areas outside the city.
In terms of unintentional death, Gujarat recorded a 13% decline, from 23,770 in 2019 to 20,644 by 2020.