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India Grapples with Deadly Multi-State Road Accidents, Prompting Safety Reforms

A series of fatal crashes across April 21–22, 2025, highlights systemic road safety issues, with investigations, arrests, and government commitments to infrastructure improvements underway.

In another case, a tractor-trolley driver was killed in a hit-and-run in Raipur Rani past Saturday midnight, said police. (HT Photo)
Wreckage of a car after it rammed into a tree, in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, late Sunday night. (PTI)
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The Bolero Camper after it plunged into the gorge in Dodra Kwar region of Shimla district on Monday. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • A spate of road accidents across India over two days resulted in numerous fatalities, including eight family members in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, and six individuals in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Authorities have registered FIRs, arrested drivers, and are analyzing CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts to determine causes and enforce accountability.
  • State leaders, including Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, have expressed condolences and announced relief funds for victims' families and injured survivors.
  • Key contributing factors identified include hazardous road conditions, vehicle control failures, and insufficient protective barriers on accident-prone stretches.
  • Proposed safety measures include enhanced road signage, improved barriers, and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to address recurring high-fatality incidents.