83% car occupants who died in 2021 weren’t wearing seatbelts: Report

Nearly 83% occupants killed in accidents across India in 2021 were not wearing seatbelts, as per road transport ministry. It highlights how two out of every three two-wheeler riders (about 67%) who died in road crashes last year were not wearing helmets. As per WHO, use of seat belts can reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by half, while using properly strapped full-face covering helmets can reduce fatal injuries of two-wheeler riders by up to 64% and brain injuries by up to 74%.

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