Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Officials urge timely aid for road accident victims
A government official in Vijayawada, India, spoke about how important it is to help people who have been in car accidents right away.
She said that many lives could be saved if people get medical help quickly, within the first hour after an accident, which is called the 'Golden Hour'.
She also explained that people who help accident victims are protected by law and can even get money for their help.
The official asked everyone to see helping accident victims as their duty to society.
The 'Golden Hour' after a road accident is crucial for saving lives.
Good Samaritans are legally protected under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The government offers a cash incentive of Rs 25,000 for helping victims during the Golden Hour.
Officials urged citizens to overcome fears of legal complications and help accident victims.
The appeal was made by NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya in Vijayawada.
- Who
- NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya and other officials
- What
- Urged citizens to help road accident victims without hesitation
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Joint Collector’s Office, Vijayawada
- Why
- To save lives during the crucial 'Golden Hour' and encourage public participation
- Golden Hour
- The first hour after an accident, crucial for saving lives
- Good Samaritan Yojana
- Central Government scheme providing legal protection to helpers
- Cash Incentive
- Rs 25,000 for bringing victims to hospitals during Golden Hour
- Legal Protection
- Under Section 134(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act
- Event Location
- Joint Collector’s Office, Vijayawada
- Attendees
- RDO Nandigama, RDO Tiruvuru, RTO K Venkateswara Rao, and other officials