Figures from the sister city of Navi Mumbai, though low overall, have shown a worryingly steady rise. While the number of crashes in 2021 was 695 with 295 fatalities, crashes rose to 727 in 2022 with 293 fatalities, shooting up to 755 with 241 fatalities last year. This means there were 28 more accidents in 2023 as compared to 2022, but 52 less fatalities—a decline of 17.7 per cent from the previous year.

“The parameter for road safety should not be the number of fatalities, but accidents, and near accidents. By now, most drivers are able to avoid grievous and severe accidents, and those that  occur have fewer fatalities. Most happen due to wrong lane driving, and occupation of all lanes by heavy vehicles, forcing light vehicle drivers to overtake from the left side, and zig zag between heavy vehicles,” said Jagdeep Desai, architect, founder-trustee and chairperson of the Forum for Improving Quality of Life in Mumbai.

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Maharashtra cities (Year 2023)
Mumbai: Crashes 1,473, Fatalities 283
Pune Rural: Crashes 1,889, Fatalities 1,060
Ahmednagar: Crashes 1,839, Fatalities 886