This document summarizes road traffic accident statistics from various sources. It reports that road traffic accidents cause over 1.3 million deaths per year, making them the 3rd leading cause of death globally. Data from India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shows that in 2021 there were over 4.1 million accidents, 1.5 million deaths, and 3.8 million injuries on India's roads. The document also notes that most accident deaths involve drivers and riders not wearing seat belts or helmets and identifies traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, fractures and other injuries as common results of road traffic accidents.

1. BURDEN OF ROAD TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
DR ANILA VARGHESE
SENIOR RESIDENT
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
LLRM MEDICAL COLLEGE

2. GREATEST INVENTION
DEADLY

3. Road Traffic Accidents cause
1.3 MILLION
DEATHS
IN A YEAR
World Health Organization,2018
3700
DEATHS
IN A DAY

4. #3
CAUSE
OF
DEATH

5. ACCIDENTS DEATHS
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

6. 4,12,432
ACCIDENTS
1,53,972
DEATHS
3,84,448
INJURIES
2021
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

7. 1130
ACCIDENTS
422
DEATHS
DAILY
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

8. 47
ACCIDENTS
18
DEATHS
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

9. State wise
distribution of
Road traffic
Accidents
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

10. State wise
distribution of
Road traffic
Accident Deaths

11. Major Causes of
Road Traffic
Accident
Deaths,2021

12. times more risk of
fatal crash

13. 52% 45-50%
Drivers killed in
accidents were not
wearing seat belts
Reduction in deaths by
wearing seat belts.

14. 70% 42%
Drivers killed in
accidents were not
wearing helmets
Reduction in deaths by
wearing helmets

15. 60% 35%
FATAL
ACCIDENTS
INJURY
CAUSIN
G
ACCIDENTS
2021

16. Injuries following Road Traffic Accidents
Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injury
and paralysis
Fractures
Burns
Internal organ injury
Crush injuries and
amputation
Lacerations, bruises
PTSD

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