New Delhi: Delhi would probably be the worst place to meet with an accident, as the chances of getting help from bystanders is the lowest, a new survey reveals. Nearly 96 per cent of people who witness accidents in Delhi are unlikely to be the first to come to the aid of a victim in case of serious injuries, a survey by SaveLife Foundation, carried out with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Global Road Safety Partnership at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, found.
Overall, 74 per cent of people who witness accidents in the major cities of India are unlikely to help an accident victim. Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur is only marginally better than Delhi, as 95 per cent of the accident witnesses were unlikely to help a victim. The figure is 90 per cent for Mumbai.
"Public inaction is often blamed, but in several mass-casualty incidents such as building collapses and train crashes, it is the public that is often the first to respond to the victims. But why do people hesitate when it comes to victims of road accidents and violence? This study documents and answers that question," Piyush Tiwari, Founder of SaveLife Foundation, said.
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