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Pedestrians, cyclists, two-wheeler riders constitute 66% of road fatalities in Southeast Asia, says a WHO report
Occupants of four-wheeled vehicles make up 25% of the deaths and pedestrians account for 21 %. Cycl…
PTI
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WATCH: Delhi Parliament seen leaking after the national capital receives over 100 mm of rainfall in 24 hours
Delhi's infrastructure was overwhelmed as the monsoon unleashed its fury, and the newly constructed…
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Flooded roads, worried passengers, and no income: Florida Uber and Lyft drivers share their experiences on the road before and after Hurricane Milton
Uber and Lyft drivers in Florida went from transporting beachgoers to helping residents flee their …
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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French people are being told to 'drive like a woman' to reduce traffic deaths
A French road safety group is telling people to "drive like a woman" to cut traffic deaths, pushing…
Joshua Zitser
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Mumbai rains: Four die, schools shut as cloudburst-like conditions sweep city with over 200 mm rains in 6 hours
Parts of Mumbai metropolitan area experienced over 200mm of rain in five hours on Wednesday, causin…
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Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study
New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…
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A New Jersey city hasn't had a single traffic death in almost 7 years. Here's why.
Traffic deaths have surged across the US in recent years. But Hoboken, New Jersey, has bucked the t…
Eliza Relman
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A teenager accidentally hits the accelerator pedal, and a five-year-old boy loses his life in a tragic incident in Bengaluru
A five-year-old boy named Aarav lost his life in a car accident caused by a teenage driver in Murug…
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Number of road accidents in India rose 12 pc to 4.6 lakh last year; 19 deaths every hour : MoRTH report
"This marks an increase of 11.9% in accidents, 9.4% in fatalities, and 15.3% in injuries comp…
PTI
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Los Angeles firefighters fought investments in safer streets. For decades, fire regulations have made roads deadlier.
Fire officials have long wanted wider roads to shorten emergency response times. But that means mor…
Eliza Relman
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Road accident death rate has dropped in Kerala after AI cameras became operational: Transport Minister
He said Keltron, which verifies the detections, uploaded 19,790 cases on the integrated transpor…
PTI
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Google's Waze will now alert drivers about roads prone to crashes
Waze will combine historical crash data and key information about a route such as its usual traffic…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Gaza death toll surges to more than 14,800
As the four-day humanitarian pause agreed between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Friday, the d…
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Mumbai water stock rises to 10% amidst continuous showers
Mumbai is experiencing intermittent showers, causing road traffic disruptions in certain areas. The…
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Cyclone Michaung: 8 people dead, subways, roads closed in Tamil Nadu, CM Stalin inspects relief camps in Chennai
Around 8 people have lost their lives while multiple roads and subways are closed due to waterloggi…
ANI
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A new fine is afoot for rear seat belt — check out the full list of fines for traffic violations
The Minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that those sitting in the ba…
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8 of the world's most dangerous roads
While driving new roads can be exciting, in some parts of the world it can be terrifying. We explor…
Daniel Gessner
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SIMPLY PUT: All you need to know about India’s rules for road safety
Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India just in 2021, says a recent report b…
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2020 traffic data shows the greatest number of highway deaths recorded in more than a decade
Highway patrols across the country noticed more motorists traveling at excessive speeds last year, …
Morgan Keith
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As a Black person, I've been targeted by 'pretext' traffic stops. Daunte Wright's death proves why we need to ban them.
There are alternatives to the minor traffic violation stop that won't end in the deaths of Black mo…