Road crashes killed a record 1.8 lakh in 2025; 502 people daily

Road crashes killed over 1.8 lakh people in 2025, a record high since the government began collecting data.

Fatalities averaged 502 per day, with total crashes rising 5.3% to over 5.1 lakh and deaths up 3.5%.

Uttar Pradesh reported the highest increase in road deaths, from 24,118 in 2024 to 27,550 in 2025.

Punjab saw a major decline in road deaths, dropping from 4,759 in 2024 to 3,062 in 2025.

The identification of 6,358 'black corridors' on National Highways during 2023-25 recorded 37,164 deaths, with Tamil Nadu having the most (958).