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New Delhi: Forty per cent pillion riders on two-wheelers in Delhi did not use helmets leading to head injuries, according to a data collected in 2022 at the...
Forty per cent of pillion riders on two-wheelers in Delhi did not use helmets leading to head injuries, according to data collected in 2022 at the AIIMS Trauma Centre here.
Most of the road accident victims were in the age group of 20 to 40 years, Dr Farooque said
Helmet Regulations: Wearing a helmet is important, but ensuring that it is ISI-certified and complies with govt-approved crash protection standards is absolutely necessary. Head trauma is the leading cause of death for motorcycle-riders and safe, quality helmets reduce the risk of death by over six times and that of brain injury by up to 74%.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In the study years 2021-22, most of the patients who were admitted to the trauma centre during road accidents were those who were not wearing a helmet while driving. This also includes the two-wheeler driver as well as the pillion passenger who did not wear a helmet and suffered serious injuries. India News | More Than 40 Pc Pillion Riders Do Not Wear Helmets, Sustain Serious Injuries in Accidents: AIIMS Trauma Centre.