Deaths Due to Road Accident Decline by 65% during COVID Lockdown in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a drop of 65% road accident deaths during the COVID-19 lockdown in the State. The number of deaths due to road accidents reduced by 65% during the period of lockdown from March 24 to May 31, said the State Transport Authority (STA). During the above lockdown period, 384 persons died and [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a drop of 65% road accident deaths during the COVID-19 lockdown in the State.
The number of deaths due to road accidents reduced by 65% during the period of lockdown from March 24 to May 31, said the State Transport Authority (STA).
During the above lockdown period, 384 persons died and 722 persons got injured in 836 number of road accidents.
During the corresponding period of 2019, 1087 persons had died and 2175 persons got injured in 2107 number of road accidents, the STA stated.
During the month of April, the number of deaths stood at 118, against 458 for the Month of April 2019, there by declined about 74%. Total 231 road accidents were reported in April against 877 in April 2019.
During the month of May, the number of deaths stood at 243, against 491 for the month of May 2019, there by declined about 51%. Total 551 road accidents were reported in May against 953 in May 2019, it added.
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