Road injuries were the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 39 and the second-leading cause of death among children aged five to nine.

According to MoRTH, the number of road accidents in India rose by 5.3% to 513,563 in 2025, with road crashes claiming the lives of 21 people every hour.

Road injuries were the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 39 and the second-leading cause of death among children aged five to nine.