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India Grapples with Surge in Fatal Road Accidents Across Multiple States

Recent crashes in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra highlight systemic road safety failures, prompting investigations and calls for infrastructure improvements.

In another case, a tractor-trolley driver was killed in a hit-and-run in Raipur Rani past Saturday midnight, said police. (HT Photo)
Wreckage of a car after it rammed into a tree, in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, late Sunday night. (PTI)
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The Bolero Camper after it plunged into the gorge in Dodra Kwar region of Shimla district on Monday. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run collision at Kasara Ghat that killed Rajshri Gayakwad, wife of a BMC Deputy Commissioner, and injured others.
  • In Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, a speeding car lost control and struck a tree, killing six people, including members of the same family, and leaving two critically injured.
  • A spate of accidents in Madhya Pradesh over the past two days has resulted in multiple fatalities, including an SUV crash in Damoh that killed eight family members and injured six others.
  • Police and local governments are considering new safety measures such as improved signage and barriers on accident-prone roads, particularly in steep and hazardous areas like Kasara Ghat.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed immediate relief and medical care for victims of the Kushinagar crash, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced road safety protocols nationwide.