Road accidents claimed 346 lives in Chennai this year: Commissioner
The Greater Chennai Police Commissioner reported 346 road accident fatalities this year and urged citizens to follow traffic safety rules. He also addressed rising concerns regarding cyber fraud and the local drug menace.
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Public safety campaigns are critical in high-density urban areas to mitigate preventable deaths and financial crime.
As many as 346 people have been killed and 2,420 injured in road accidents in Chennai city so far this year, Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj said on Thursday.
Addressing college students at an awareness programme on cyber offences and drug abuse at St. Thomas Arts College, Mr. Amalraj said road safety was a concern for everyone as no one was immune to road accidents.
“Everyone uses the roads every day and therefore, nobody is exceptional when it comes to road accidents,” he said, stressing the need for public cooperation to reduce fatalities.
While traffic police personnel were regulating traffic and booking cases for violations, enforcement alone could not prevent accidents, he said. He urged people, particularly youngsters, to strictly follow traffic rules and wear helmets.
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