Summary:
According to data provided by the State Transport department, the number of persons killed in road accidents this year was 8,450. The next year saw an uptrend in the number of persons killed in road accidents. The total number of persons killed in road accidents in 2016 was 17,218 and in 2015 it was 15,642. more-inIn 2015, the State had the dubious distinction of having the highest number of road accidents at 69,059 and was placed second in the number of persons killed in road accidents throughout the country in 2015. He said two-wheeler users, by wearing helmets, were not doing any favour to the police department but only safeguarding themselves and their families..