Summary:
In the year 2017, so far, 144 accidents took place on national highways, 266 on State highways and 320 on other roads. There are four national highways and 41 State highways in the region. In 2016, 1,368 road accidents were reported of which 197 accidents took place on national highways, 504 on State highways and 667 on other roads. Apart from identifying black spots on national highways, laying of speed breakers and display of warning signboards should be completed on a war-footing, the Collector said. The Road Transport Authority department said 161 road accidents were reported in June 2016 in which 55 people lost their lives..