Potholes claimed 2,161 lives in 2023 while 16,025 people lost their lives in road accidents in the same year for not wearing seat belts, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). A total number of 4,80,583 accidents were recorded during the year, claiming 1,72,890 lives and causing injuries to 4,62,825 persons.