Archive · 5 Dec 2025
India's Road Deaths Rise in 2024
In 2024, India had a sad record of 1.77 lakh people dying in road accidents, which is a bit more than the year before.
The government is trying to make roads safer with a plan called the '4Es': teaching people about safety, building better roads, making sure rules are followed, and helping people quickly if there's an accident.
But in NTR district, things are getting better.
They had fewer accidents and deaths in 2025 because they worked together to improve safety.
They put up signs, stopped people from breaking rules, and even thanked people who help accident victims.
They want to make roads even safer next year.
India recorded 1.77 lakh road deaths in 2024, a 2.31% increase from the previous year.
Estimated total accidents in 2024 are close to 4.73 lakh.
Uttar Pradesh had the highest fatalities with over 24,000 deaths, while Kerala had the lowest severity with one death per 13 accidents.
The government's strategy includes education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency care (4Es).
NTR district saw a reduction in road accidents and fatalities in 2025, with accidents dropping from 1,343 to 918 and fatalities from 432 to 317.
- Who
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and NTR district officials
- What
- India recorded 1.77 lakh road deaths in 2024, while NTR district saw a reduction in road accidents and fatalities in 2025.
- When
- Data reported on December 05, 2025
- Where
- India, with a focus on NTR district
- Why
- To inform Parliament about road safety statistics and government strategy, and to review accident patterns and enforcement measures in NTR district
National Statistics
Local Improvements
National Trend
National Statistics
India recorded 1.77 lakh road deaths in 2024, a 2.31% increase from the previous year.
Local Improvements
NTR district saw a reduction in road accidents and fatalities in 2025, with accidents dropping from 1,343 to 918 and fatalities from 432 to 317.
Government Strategy
National Statistics
The government's strategy includes education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency care (4Es).
Local Improvements
NTR district improved enforcement, installed speed-limit signboards, and took strict action against violators.
Accident Hotspots
National Statistics
Uttar Pradesh had the highest fatalities with over 24,000 deaths.
Local Improvements
NH-65 accounted for 58% of accidents and 41% of deaths in NTR district.
- Total Deaths (National)
- 1.77 lakh
- Increase from Previous Year (National)
- 2.31%
- Total Accidents (Estimated, National)
- 4.73 lakh
- Fatality Rate per Lakh Population (National)
- 11.89
- Highest Fatalities State (National)
- Uttar Pradesh (24,000+ deaths)
- Lowest Severity State (National)
- Kerala (1 death per 13 accidents)
- Government Strategy (National)
- 4Es: Education, Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency Care
- Funds for Road Safety (National)
- 2.21% to 15% of total project costs
- Accidents in NTR District (2025)
- 918
- Accidents in NTR District (2024)
- 1,343
- Fatalities in NTR District (2025)
- 317
- Fatalities in NTR District (2024)
- 432
- Highest Accident Areas in NTR District
- Bhavanipuram, Ibrahimpatnam, Patamata, Kanchikacherla, Krishnalanka
- Two-Wheeler Fatalities in NTR District (2025)
- 202
- Pedestrian Fatalities in NTR District (2025)
- 102
