A Comparative Analysis of Road Accident Data Collected: A Multi Country Study of Traffic Accidents in India and Western Nations

This paper presents a comparative analysis of road accident datasets from India, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, utilizing authoritative sources such as Open Government Data (OGD), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GOV.UK, and the French Road Safety Observatory. The research aims to uncover cross-country trends and discrepancies in accident reporting practices and assess whether enhanced documentation can contribute to reducing accident frequency. Effectively reducing the incidence of road accidents necessitates a rigorous understanding of their underlying causal mechanisms, which can only be achieved through comprehensive, data-driven analyses of accident records and systematic parameter comparisons with the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD). The primary objective is to identify documentation gaps within the Indian context and propose improvements to ensure comprehensive, high-quality data availability for researchers and policymakers. The findings are expected to inform strategies for stricter regulations and evidence-based interventions, ultimately supporting efforts to minimize road accidents.