Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Odisha: Road Accidents Claim ~5,500 Lives Annually
Every year in Odisha, a lot of people are dying in car accidents – about 5,500!
Over the past five years, more than 27,000 people have died and over 50,000 have been hurt in crashes.
The government is trying to make things safer.
They're focusing on things like stopping drunk driving and making sure cars are safe to drive.
They are also having talks with people in towns, teaching kids about safety, and training drivers.
They are trying many things to make the roads safer for everyone.
Odisha sees about 5,500 road accident deaths per year.
Over the last five years, 27,167 people died in road accidents in Odisha.
50,041 people were injured in road accidents during the same period.
The highest number of deaths, 6,142, was recorded in 2024.
Government initiatives target drunk driving and unsafe vehicles.
- Who
- Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister
- What
- Reported on road accident fatalities and initiatives.
- When
- Reported on Friday
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To address the high number of road accident fatalities.
- Fatalities (Annual Average)
- 5,433 (last 5 years)
- Total Deaths (Last 5 Years)
- 27,167
- Injured (Last 5 Years)
- 50,041
- 2024 Fatalities
- 6,142
- Government Initiatives
- Reduce drunken driving, unfit vehicles, unlicensed driving, and improve traffic management.
