NationalSaturday, 25 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India road accident deaths crossed 1.8 lakh in 2025, with 502 deaths a day
Government data placed in the Lok Sabha showed that India recorded over 1.8 lakh road accident deaths in 2025, averaging 502 deaths per day.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2025, data submitted by the Ministry of Road Transport in the Lok Sabha showed that India recorded more than 1.8 lakh road accident deaths, averaging 502 deaths per day.
Key specifics
- Road accident deaths in India in 2025 crossed 1.8 lakh.
- The daily average death toll was 502 persons.
- Total road accidents in 2025 rose by 5.3% to more than 5.1 lakh.
- Overall road accident deaths increased by 3.5% in 2025.
- Uttar Pradesh deaths rose from 24,118 in 2024 to 27,550 in 2025, while Punjab deaths fell from 4,759 to 3,062.
Exam lens
Data interpretation question type: state-wise comparison and percentage change. TNPSC may ask the 2025 national death toll, 502 daily average, and the contrasting figures for Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.