(a) whether there has been an increase in the number of accidents and deaths of young two-wheeler riders in various States including Kerala during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of deaths of two-wheeler riders in road accidents during the said period, State/UT-wise?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (b) As per the data available, total number of road accidents and death under the category of Two Wheeler in the country during the last three years are as under:-
Years Number of accidents of Two Wheelers riders Number of persons killed of Two wheelers riders in road accidents
2016 162280 44366
2017 157723 44092
2018 164313 47560
State/UT-wise details including Kerala of the same is given at Annexure.