India's Road Safety Report Highlights Gaps in Crash Investigations and Infrastructure
A report by the George Institute for Global Health India unveils significant gaps in road crash investigations, highlighting basic methodological approaches and underlining infrastructural deficiencies that compromise road safety in India. The report, endorsed by the MoRTH and WHO, calls for a more integrated approach and better enforcement of safety measures.
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In a recent report unveiled at the 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, significant gaps in road crash investigations and infrastructural deficiencies compromising road safety in India were highlighted.
The report, titled 'Consensus Statement for Road Safety in India (Evidence-informed and Contextually Relevant 2025-2030)', reveals that investigations often focus narrowly on 'at-fault' drivers, lacking thoroughness in understanding crash dynamics and contributing factors.
Prepared by the George Institute for Global Health India, and endorsed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the World Health Organization's India office, the report emphasizes the need for a more integrated approach encompassing engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency care to improve road safety sustainably.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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