Goa has ranked first among all Indian states with the highest number of accidents per lakh population despite having a mere 0.5 per cent share in the total registered motor vehicles in the country.
PANAJI
The shocking data has come to light through the annual report titled ‘Road Accidents in India- 2016' published by the Transport Research Wing of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
In the year 2016, Goa recorded 217.7 accidents per lakh population, almost six times the national average of 37.9. If it spells any solace, the figures have reduced slightly over the years from 229.9 in 2013.
The report states that 17 Goans per lakh population lost their lives in fatal road accidents in 2016.
The lowest number of accidents per lakh population in 2016 was recorded in Lakshadweep (1.2) and Nagaland (3.2).
CRASH, BOOM, BANG:
THE REPORT
Accidents in Goa were almost six times the national average in 2016
17 Goans per lakh population lost their lives in fatal road accidents
1,438 road accidents occurred on national highways killing 113 persons
356 accidents took place on State highways resulting in death of 35
Internal roads witnessed 2,510 accidents in which 188 persons were killed
Majority of fatal accidents involved motorcycles & scooters
