CHENNAI: In a sobering revelation, recent central government statistics have confirmed Tamil Nadu as the state with the highest number of road accidents in India for 2023, recording a staggering 67,213 incidents. The state also holds the second position for the highest number of road accident fatalities nationwide, with 18,347 lives lost in the same year. This data underscores a critical public safety crisis on Tamil Nadu’s roads, despite a marginal decrease in numbers to 67,153 accidents and 18,074 fatalities in 2024.

The problem is not new; Tamil Nadu has consistently reported the highest number of road accidents over the past five years. The alarming figures have intensified calls for........

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