Sixty-five percent of the people killed in road accidents belong to the 18-35 year age group, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari also said 786 'black spots' have been identified along highways where most accidents take place and corrective road engineering efforts are being carried out to rectify the flaw. He said there are some spots where over 50 accidents have taken place.

Responding to supplementaries, he said people should avoid drunk driving and talking on cell phone. He said 65 percent of those killed in road accidents are in the age group of 18 to 35 years. He also urged UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to help pass the Motor Vehicle Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha for over a year, saying most of the problems faced by commuters will end.