Lahore, Dec. 25 -- Road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Punjab have resulted in 4,791 fatalities in 2025 thus far, representing a concerning 19 per cent increase in deaths compared to the prior year, despite a slower growth in the overall number of accidents, as reported by data from Rescue 1122 and highlighted by The Express Tribune.

The annual statistics from the emergency service indicate that 482,870 road traffic incidents were reported in Punjab during 2025, leading to nearly 570,000 injuries. This is compared to 467,561 incidents documented in 2024, which resulted in 4,139 fatalities, while 420,387 incidents in 2023 accounted for 3,967 deaths. The data exposes a troubling trend: although road traffic incidents increased by 5.8 per cent...