ROAD CRASHES AND LOSSES IN SURAT CITY AND UMRA

It was reported in India, a total of 1, 39, 091 people died on roads during year 2012 in Gujarat State. Surat city was declared as fastest growing city in the most recent Census of India. This paper discusses over pattern and distribution of vehicular growth and road traffic accidents occurring in Surat city and Umra. On an average, it was observed that fatal cases share 19.63% of total crashes occurring on roads of Surat, in fatal cases Umra contribution is 1.13%. In Umra, Fatal cases share 18% of total crashes occurring on road and age group 18-44 years contribution of total crashes is 77%, in which male victims are 87%. Moreover, roads are well lacking public awareness in terms of their behaviour on roads.