The annual publication presents the current state of road safety in India.

Key Statistics

• Total Accidents and Fatalities: In 2023, 480,583 road accidents occurred (increased by 4.2% compared to 2022).
  • Young adults in the age group of 18 - 45 years accounted for 66.4% of victims during 2023.
• Highest Share:  Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents in 2023 followed by Madhya Pradesh. 
  • Uttar Pradesh had the most fatalities followed by Tamil Nadu.
• Accident prone Highways: Highways with ~5% of the total road network accounted for > 53% of total accidents and 59% of fatalities.
• Road user categories: Two-wheeler riders constituted the highest percentage of accident deaths (45%) followed by pedestrians.

Major causes of Road Accidents

• Human Error: It includes traffic rule violations, driving without a valid driver license and non-use of safety devices.
• Road Environment: It includes accidents happening in a particular geographical area (residential etc.), those related to road features, weather conditions etc. 
• Vehicular conditions: E.g., Age of vehicle and Overloading.