India, Nov. 7 -- Nearly 5 lakh road accidents and 1.5 lakh deaths were recorded in 2023 - the highest in 19 years.

Fatalities have risen by over 80% since 2005, even as accidents increased only 10%.

Over-speeding remains the leading cause of death on India's roads, followed by drunken and wrong-side driving.

Experts blame poor road design and weak enforcement as highways expand faster than safety measures.

Road crashes accounted for 2.9% of all deaths in India between 2021 and 2023 - more than TB or malaria.

The horrific road accident at Harmada in Jaipur district on November 3, 2025, in which a dumper truck ploughed into 17 vehicles and killed 13 people, has once again raised questions about India's driving behaviour and traffic cul...