25-35 age group records highest highway accident deaths in Karnataka over five years
Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals that individuals aged 25-35 account for the highest number of road accident fatalities on Karnataka's national highways between 2022 and 2026. The report highlights a concerning trend in road safety across various age demographics.
Why it matters
Identifying the most vulnerable age groups in traffic accidents is crucial for policymakers to design targeted road safety interventions and infrastructure improvements.
People aged 25-35 years recorded the highest cumulative number of fatalities in road accidents on National Highways, including Expressways, in Karnataka between 2022 and 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The data showed that 10,489 people in the 25-35 age group lost their lives in National Highway accidents in the State during the five-year period, the highest among all age categories. The figures showed that 3,346 people aged 25-35 years died in 2022, followed by 2,825 in 2023, 3,027 in 2024, 809 in 2025, and 482 in 2026.
The 35-45 years age group recorded the second-highest cumulative fatalities, with 9,252 deaths over five years. The annual figures stood at 2,687 in 2022, 2,714 in 2023, 2,691 in 2024, 748 in 2025 and 412 in 2026.
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