I open the newspaper with anxiety every morning.
Open any newspaper in any city of our country. There is more bad news than good..but my eyes are drawn inadvertently to the news about accidents and those leading to deaths. There is atleast one two wheeler accident everyday leading to the loss of a precious life.
On Sunday morning a nine year old boy lost his life a pot holed road and a speeding truck.
Yesterday a 21 year old newly married girl lost hers. She came under a speeding truck.
These lives are just statistics now..Statistics.
So today let me share some statistics.
Just to spread awareness among the friends of the foundation.
There are 16 deaths on Indian roads every hour.
25 % of all accidents involve two wheelers .
17% involve lorries and buses.
Over speeding and overloading are responsible for 62% of accidents.
6 % of accidents occur because of bad roads including pot holes.
32% due to drunken driving.
If you look at these statistics, you will realize that all these accidents are preventable with a change in behaviour.
Today’s paper also brought the news about compulsory helmet use for the pillion riders. They are more at risk than the rider of the bike.
Don’t blame fate..Accidents can be prevented.
Just like small pox and polio.
Think about it.
I leave you with this photo that was published in yesterday’s Hindu..two wheeler riders especially pillion riders are the most vulnerable on our roads .. Why this unnecessary risk?
