The 108 emergency services in Gujarat recorded 2,360 road accident cases during the festive days of Diwali, Gujarati New Year, and Bhai Dooj from November 4 to 6, said officials of GVK EMRI, an ambulance service run by the State Government on PPP mode.
GVK EMRI said there was an increase in road accident emergencies on Diwali and during the Gujarati New Year by 83.73% and 176.90%, respectively, compared to normal days. The rise in accident emergencies for Bhai Dooj was 58.79%. On average, 381 accident cases are reported daily by the emergency services. The spike in emergencies was attributed to the increase in the movement of people during the festivals.
Overall, 1,055 accident cases were reported in the Gujarati New Year. Officials claimed that this figure is one of the highest reported on a single day. Analysis of the data further revealed that two-wheeler accidents increased on Diwali, New Year and Bhai Dooj by 95.39%, 202.48% and 67.73%, respectively,
whereas the number of four-wheeler accidents increased on Diwali and New Year by 162.96% and 229.63%, respectively. An increase of 192.59% in four-wheeler accidents was reported on November 6, 2021
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