Jamshedpur, Dec. 10 -- Since January 2025, 176 people have died in 273 road accidents in East Singhbhum district, and over 100 of them were not wearing helmets or seat belts at the time of the crash, according to official figures.

"Nine people died, and nine others were injured in 19 road accidents during November 2025. Since January 2025, a total of 176 people have died in 273 road accidents in East Singhbhum district. Investigations found that over 100 of these casualties involved people not wearing helmets or seat belts while driving," officials of the district traffic police and transport department told a meeting on road safety chaired by East Singhbhum DC Karn Satyarthi here on Wednesday.

The officials also stated that no accident...