NEWS – Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy informed the Legislative Council that Karnataka witnessed 2,13,192 road accidents and 60,115 fatalities in the last five-and-a-half years.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key Statistics

• Total Accidents (2019–2025 so far): 2,13,192
• Total Deaths: 60,115
• Licences Issued:
  • Two-wheelers – 80,43,253
  • Four-wheelers – 1,17,34,448
  • Heavy vehicles – 7,14,380
• Vehicles Registered:
  • Tractors – 2,57,321
  • Yellow-board taxis – 2,89,977

Annual Data

• 2020: 34,178 accidents, 3,760 deaths
• 2021: 34,647 accidents, 10,038 deaths
• 2022: 39,762 accidents, 11,702 deaths
• 2023: 43,440 accidents, 12,321 deaths
• 2024: 39,228 accidents, 10,319 deaths
• 2025 (till date): 21,937 accidents, 5,975 deaths

Causes of Fatalities

• Overspeeding
• Performing wheelies
• Riding without helmets
• Drunken driving
• Higher vulnerability among youth

Departmental Efforts

• Joint initiatives by Transport, Police, Law, and Public Works departments have contributed to reducing accident numbers in recent years.

District-wise Highlight

• Bengaluru:
  • Accidents – 21,910
  • Deaths – 4,154
  • Injured – 16,247