The government figures highlight a severe public safety challenge, revealing that India averaged 59 road accidents and 21 fatalities every hour in 2025. Overall road accidents rose by 5.3 percent in 2025, exceeding 5.13 lakh incidents nationwide. High vehicular speed accounted for 82,124 road accidents in India during 2025, representing nearly 16 percent of total road mishaps, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Overall road accidents rose by 5.3 percent in 2025, exceeding 5.13 lakh incidents nationwide. AdvertisementThe government figures highlight a severe public safety challenge, revealing that India averaged 59 road accidents and 21 fatalities every hour in 2025.