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Road accidents in India
September 18 , 2025
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- India reported 4,80,583 road accidents in 2023, resulting in 1,72,890 deaths.
- Over-speeding caused 68.1% of road accident deaths in India in 2023.
- Two- and three-wheelers were involved in 44% of total road accident deaths.
- Not wearing helmets led to over 54,000 deaths in 2023.
- Not wearing seat belts caused 16,025 deaths across India in 2023.
- Potholes caused 5,840 accidents and 2,161 deaths, showing sharp increases from 2022.
- Wrong-side driving was responsible for 5.5% of total road accident deaths.
- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of deaths at 23,652, while Andaman and Nicobar Islands had the lowest at 24.
- Vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and two-wheeler riders, accounted for 68% of total fatalities.
- Most victims were males aged between 18 and 45 years, forming 66.4% of total deaths.
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