- Young people aged 15 to 45, especially 15 to 30, bore most injuries, comprising 73.88% of cases.
- Two-wheeler occupants and pedestrians accounted for the majority of victims (42.52% and 30.37% respectively).
- Key causes: traffic negligence, poor road conditions and signage, mobile phone use, alcohol-impaired driving, and low helmet use.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2026 Jul;15(7):2417-2421. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_735_23. Epub 2026 Oct 7.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Road accidents are an inevitable consequence of urbanization, modernization, and fast life. Each life is precious; every day, thousands of people are injured and killed on roads. Each year, millions of people spend their time staying for a long period in hospitals after severe crashes, and many of them become physically and socially handicapped. The ripple effects of road traffic crashes can be catastrophic and push many households into poverty.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study had a cross-sectional design, and the study population consisted of all new cases of road traffic injury of all age groups and genders admitted at the hospital. The study was undertaken from January to December for a period of 1 year.
RESULTS: The majority of the cases were in the age group of 15-45 years (73.88%), with those aged 15-30 years (46.79%) being more affected in this group. The maximum (17.56%) number of injuries took place on Sundays, 12.47% on Mondays, 7.71% on Wednesdays, 10.5% on Tuesdays, 11.33% on Thursdays, 14.94% on Fridays, and 25.45% on Saturdays. The majority of the cases were two-wheeler occupants (riders or pillion riders) and pedestrians (42.52% and 30.37%, respectively). Out of 609 victims, 187 (30.70%) admitted that they were using mobile phones while driving. In most of the cases, the collision was a rear-end collision (28.89%). Most of the alcoholic respondents had head-on collisions, compared to nonalcoholic respondents.
CONCLUSION: The major cause of accidents was the negligence to abide by and follow the traffic ethics, and mostly, the younger population got affected. In the majority of cases, the causes of accidents were poor roads, failing to make curves, and road signs or marking not being visible properly. Driving after consumption of alcohol and not wearing helmets were also big contributors.
PMID:42965190 | PMC:PMC13722254 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_735_23
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