India Records One Road Death Every Three Minutes, Warns France 24
France 24 highlights India's high road mortality rate, with one death every three minutes caused by drunk drivers, speeding, poor road conditions, and traffic rule violations.
Nadia El-Amrani
September 26, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-25
According to France 24, India has the second largest road network in the world, spanning over 6 million kilometers, but these roads are often very dangerous.
The country records one of the highest road mortality rates globally, with a death every three minutes.
The main risk factors identified include drunk driving, speeding, inadequate road maintenance, and frequent disregard for traffic laws by many drivers.
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