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Maharashtra Road Accidents Rise for Sixth Year as 2025 Injuries Climb, Deaths Edge Down

The transport department’s provisional 2025 data is fueling a push toward a 2030 goal to halve road crashes.

Overview

  • Maharashtra recorded 36,450 crashes in 2025, extending a steady post‑2020 rise, according to provisional state data.
  • Serious injuries increased to 23,756, up about 8% from 22,051 in 2024, continuing a six‑year upward trend.
  • Road deaths dipped slightly to 15,549 from 15,715 in 2024, a decrease of 166 or roughly 1.05%.
  • Officials credit ongoing safety measures and new state and district road safety cells as they pursue a target to cut crashes by 50% by 2030.
  • Experts call for mandatory training for non‑commercial drivers, noting two‑ and four‑wheelers dominate crashes in a state with over 4.5 crore vehicles.