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ROAD ACCIDENT-An alarming danger

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According to WHO report by 2030, deaths due to cancer, cardiovascular diseases and traffic accidents will collectively account for about 30% of all deaths.

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Every hour, 40 people under the age of 25 die in road accidents around the globe which is the second most important cause of death for 5 to 29 year olds.

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ROOT CAUSES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

Equipment Failure Roadway Design Poor Roadway Maintenance Drivers’ Behavior (Major of

road accident)

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Road traffic fatalities in India

Year FatalitiesPopulation (million)

Fatalities/million persons

2001 80,900 1,027 79

2002 84,059 1,051 80

2003 84,430 1,068 79

2004 91,376 1,086 84

2005 98 ,254 1,103 89

2006 105,725 1,120 94

2007 114,590 1,136 101

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In India alone, the death toll rose to 14 per hour in 2009 as against 13 in persons in 2008. The total number of deaths every year due to road accidents has now passed the 135,000 mark. Trucks and two-wheelers were responsible for over 40 per cent of deaths.

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Road traffic fatalities have been increasing at about8% annually for the last ten years. And it is expect to face about 260,000 fatalitiesby 2030

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Accidental Death Rate

States Accidental Death per Thousand

Assam 1.9

Gujarat 0.7

Goa 0.6

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Road accident picture of Assam in 2007

Road accidents

Person died

Person injured

4403 Nos.

1604 Nos.

5697 Nos.

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Among the districts, Kamrup (Metro) recorded the highest number of accidents (626) and deaths (207).

the highest number of highway deaths (180) occurred in Nagaon, followed by Sonitpur (102).

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MANAGEMENT OF ACCIDENT FACTORS

INTERNAL FACTORS

CONTROLLABLE

EXTERNAL FACTORS

UNCONTROLLABLE

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Remedies to reduce road accidents

Strict enforcement of existing traffic rule

Strict vigilance on behavioral changes of the vehicle drivers specially the young one

Restriction on the vehicle manufacturers/dealers

Strict vigilance on the issue of driving licenses

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Remedies to reduce road accidents (Contd.)

Elimination of obstructions on road sides

Sufficient Zebra crossings should be provided for pedestrians

Foot bridges in busy locations Humps should be provided at all

important places, accident prone areas.

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Remedies to reduce road accidents (Contd.)

Proper maintenance of roads Strict vigil on the movement of city buses,

rickshaws, and other passenger carrying vehicles

Installation of cc cameras on important locations

Involve vehicles both private and public to carry awareness posters, logo, etc during the Road Safety Week as a mark of respect to the awareness.

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In spite of all precautionary measures road accident will continue to occur. It can’t be stop it. However, appropriate steps can help to curve the quantity as well as the fatalness of such unwanted occurrences.

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