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Road Accidents in Tamil Nadu 2023
September 18 , 2025
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- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) released the Road Accidents in India 2023 report.
- Tamil Nadu recorded 67,213 road accidents in 2023, accounting for 14% of the national total.
- Road accidents in Tamil Nadu increased by 4.6% from 64,105 in 2022.
- Tamil Nadu reported 18,347 road accident deaths in 2023, a 2.5% rise from 17,884 in 2022.
- Tamil Nadu ranked second in total road accident deaths after Uttar Pradesh.
- Over speeding caused 13,363 crashes and 3,932 deaths in Tamil Nadu in 2023.
- Tamil Nadu has a high number of two-wheeler users, including children, but child-specific helmet norms are not yet enforced.
- Tamil Nadu released a Road Safety Policy in 2007, but has not maintained consistent implementation.
- Tamil Nadu requires a State Road Safety Action Plan with 2030 targets and science-based speed management guidelines.
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