Data disclaimer: Road accident statistics cited on this page use Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Government of India provisional compilations from states and UTs for calendar year 2024 (prior to final "Road Accidents in India" annual report reconciliation, e.g. pending full West Bengal totals). Approximate totals: roughly 4,73,000 road accidents and roughly 1,71,000 fatalities — about 1,293 crashes and 467 deaths per day in 2024 (366-day year; sources: provisional MoRTH/state data as summarized in Times of India, 2025, and allied reporting). 66% of road accident fatalities involved individuals aged 18–34 years (source: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, January 2025, via Xinhua). Statistics are updated as new government reports are published.