\Road accident emergencies in Maharashtra surge by 162 per cent

Maharashtra certainly seems to have a lot of rash drivers. Data provided by the 108-ambulance service, Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), shows that the number of accidents in the state has tripled over the last four years. Vehicle collision and drink driving are two of the major causes of road mishaps. The report states that the number of emergency cases following road accidents has surged by 162 per cent since 2014, with Pune recording the highest number of cases and Mumbai at the