Uttarakhand Road Accidents Claim a Life Every 8 Hours, Four Districts Worst Hit

Uttarakhand has reported an alarming rise in road accidents, with fatalities occurring at a rate of one death every eight hours. The surge in accidents has raised serious concerns about road safety across the hill state. Among the 13 districts in Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, and Haridwar have recorded the highest number of crashes and deaths. These four districts collectively account for a disproportionately large share of the state's road accident toll. The data highlights an urgent need for targeted road safety interventions in these high-risk zones.