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.