Nashik city road accidents down by 25%, fatalities by 15% compared to last year
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Nashik: The city saw a marginal decrease in fatal road accidents and related deaths between Jan to June this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from Nashik City Police.
Last year recorded 106 road accidents and 110 fatalities by the end of June, while this year had 80 accidents and 93 deaths, marking a reduction of approximately 25% in accidents and 15% in fatalities.
Senior police officers attributed this decline to effective traffic management and speed-calming measures, including the installation of speed breakers on various roads. Senior inspector Tushar Adhavoo of the city crime branch unit 1 said, "There are certain spots in the city prone to accidents.
Thus, on the guidance of our senior officers, the traffic police are stationed at such spots to ensure that people are driving vehicles within speed limits, and there is no signal jumping or wrong-side driving.
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Following the Mirchi hotel accident in Oct 2022, the traffic police implemented several speed-calming initiatives such as setting up road signals and constructing speed breakers throughout the city. Traffic police officers indicated that these measures have begun to yield positive results over the past two years.
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Additionally, officials reported that monthly joint meetings are held by the traffic police, RTO officers, and representatives from the NHAI and state public works department. These meetings focus on assessing the progress of ongoing projects and determining necessary actions to address vehicular traffic issues and reduce accidents.
Despite the improvements, officials emphasized that adherence to traffic rules remains crucial for significantly decreasing road fatalities. Historically, Nashik city records annual road deaths ranging from approximately 175 to over 200 people.
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