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Human error with 91% is the leading contributor to pedestrian accidents, followed by infra at 63% & vehicle-related factors at 44%

New Delhi (PTI): As many as 99 per cent of Indian pedestrians are at risk of injury with about one in every ten traffic-related fatalities in the country being a pedestrian, according to a report by Bosch Ltd.

In 2021, India’s pedestrian fatalities numbered 29,200, exceeding the combined road fatalities of the entire European Union and Japan with another 60,000 pedestrians injured, said the report based on ac-

—Image for representational purpose only cident database of over 6,300 cases of the Road Accident Sampling System for India (RASSI).

“Every second pedestrian accident in rural roads contributes to pedestrian fatality. How- ever, in urban and semiurban areas, the fatality risk of pedestrians is relatively lower in comparison with rural roads,” Bosch Ltd said in a statement.

Bosch India Principal Advisor Road Safety, Future Mobility & Expert Accident Research, Girikumar Kumaresh said the report sheds light on the contributing factors to pedestrian accidents and highlights the need for effective road safety measures and a multi-dimensional approach to improve traffic safety in India. from his family members that he was a Muslim and wanted to terminate the relationship.

“Today, pedestrian safety is a crucial aspect of road safety, and it is concerning to see the high number of pedestrian accidents in India,” Kumaresh added.

Human error with 91 per cent is the leading contributor to pedestrian accidents in India, followed by infrastructure at 63 per cent and vehicle-related factors at 44%, as per the report.

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