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The Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India has been published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

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The Annual Report on &lsquo;Road Accidents in India' is published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This report is based on the data/information received from police departments of States/UTs on calendar year basis in standardized formats as provided by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) under the Asia Pacific Road Accident Data (APRAD) base project.
<h3>2024 Report overview</h3>
As per the report,
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<li>A total number of &nbsp;4,87,707 road accidents have been reported by Police Departments of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the country during the calendar year 2024, claiming 1,77,175 lives and causing injuries to 4,71,441 persons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>During 2024, a total of 1,50,958 (31.0%) took place on the National Highways (NH) including Expressways, 1,03,538 (21.2%) on State Highways (SH) and the remaining &nbsp;2,33,211 (47.8%) on Other Roads. 64,772 (36.6%) fatalities were on National Highways, 39,277 (22.2%) were on State Highways and 73,126 (41.3%) were on Other Roads. Out of the total 1,64,378 fatal accidents reported during the year, 59,043 (35.9%) were on National Highways, 36,392 (22.1%) were on State Highways and 68,943 (41.9%) were on other roads.</li>
<li>Amongst the States, Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents (20,672) on National Highways whereas the number of persons killed in road accidents on National Highways was the highest in Uttar Pradesh (9,560).&nbsp;</li>
<li>In 2024, under the category of Traffic Rule Violations, over speeding is a major killer, accounting for 70.3% of the persons killed.&nbsp;</li>
<li>In respect of road accidents classified by type of neighbourhoods' categories, it reveals that 47.2% of accidents, 54.8% of deaths and 47.3% of injuries occurred in open area, i.e., locations which normally do not have any human activities in the vicinity. Under road feature category, 67.6% of accidents took place on straight roads, whereas accidents on curved roads, potholes and steep grade together accounted for 13.8% of the total road accidents in 2024.</li>
<li>The total number of road accident fatalities reported by States / UTs in 2024 (1,77,175) is slightly higher than the reported figure of 2023 (1,72,890). It is observed that young people in the productive age groups constitute a large share of road accident victims. The age group of 18-45 accounted for 66.1% of total accident deaths in 2024. People in working age group of 18 - 60 years accounted for 83.3% of total road accident fatalities during the year.</li>
<li>Among vehicle categories involved in road accidents, two-wheelers accounted for the highest share in total fatalities during 2024 followed by light vehicles - cars, taxis, vans &amp; LMVs &ndash; and trucks / lorries. In terms of road-user categories, the share of two wheeler riders in total fatality was the highest (46.2%) followed by pedestrian road-users with 20.6% and cars, taxis, vans &amp; LMVs with 12.4% of persons killed in road accidents during the year.</li>
<li>During the year 2024, Million-Plus Cities accounted for 16.8% of the total number of accidents and 9.7% of total accident fatalities in the country. The trends in road accidents and fatalities in top 10 MillionPlus Cities have been examined in this section. Delhi, Bengaluru, Jabalpur, Hyderabad and Chennai were the top five Million-Plus Cities in terms of number of road accidents in 2024. Top 10 MillionPlus Cities accounted for 46.34% of total road accidents among 50 Million-Plus Cities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Data&nbsp;pertaining to 2024 reveals that 70.8% of road accident fatalities took place in rural area as compared to 29.2% in urban area.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Based on the data of World Road Statistics, 2025 published by International Road Federation. India ranks second next to the United States in terms of injury accidents among the countries.&nbsp;</li>
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EElectronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) (erstwhile i-RAD) has been developed for reporting, management, and analysis of road accident data. This is instrumental in evidence-based decision making for immediate identification of accident spots, planning interventions and rectification measures along with impact assessment measures taken etc. Further, provision of electronic DAR generation has also been developed for online settlement of claims of the road accident victims.
The "Road Accidents in India-2024" publication serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in the realm of road safety. It offers in-depth insights into various aspects of road accidents, including their causes, locations, and their impact on different categories of road users. The report also sheds light on emerging trends, challenges, and the Ministry's road safety initiatives.
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