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Pedestrian Road Fatalities Exceed 1.8 Lakhs in India (2019-2024)
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 11:02 PM
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A grim report reveals that over 1.8 lakh pedestrians lost their lives in road accidents across India between 2019 and 2024. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of pedestrian fatalities during this period.
Road accident data from 2019 to 2024 indicates a tragic trend, with over 1.8 lakh pedestrians succumbing to injuries sustained in accidents. This figure highlights a significant public safety concern across the nation.
The statistics reveal that pedestrian deaths constitute a substantial portion of road accident fatalities. The period from 2019 to 2024 has seen a concerning number of lives lost while walking on or crossing roads.
Among the states, Tamil Nadu has reported the highest number of pedestrian fatalities. This data underscores the urgent need for enhanced road safety measures and infrastructure improvements specifically designed to protect vulnerable road users.
The statistics reveal that pedestrian deaths constitute a substantial portion of road accident fatalities. The period from 2019 to 2024 has seen a concerning number of lives lost while walking on or crossing roads.
Among the states, Tamil Nadu has reported the highest number of pedestrian fatalities. This data underscores the urgent need for enhanced road safety measures and infrastructure improvements specifically designed to protect vulnerable road users.