Road Accidents: Year- and State-wise Number of Accidents and Persons Killed on National Highways by Types of Vehicles Used
The dataset contains year- and state-wise compiled data on the number of road accidents and persons killed on national highways by types of vehicles used, such as bicycle, two wheeler, auto rickshaw, car, taxi, van and lMV, truck/lorry, bus, other motorized vehicles such as e-rickshaw, etc.
Note:
The data of national highways includes data of expressways
Road Accidents: Year- and State-wise Number of Accidents and Persons Killed on National Highways by Types of Vehicles Used
The dataset contains year- and state-wise compiled data on the number of road accidents and persons killed on national highways by types of vehicles used, such as bicycle, two wheeler, auto rickshaw, car, taxi, van and lMV, truck/lorry, bus, other motorized vehicles such as e-rickshaw, etc.
Note:
The data of national highways includes data of expressways
Rows: 8959
Columns: 7
Time period: 2020 to 2024
Last Updated: 06 October 2026
Data preview
year
state
type_of_vehicle
category
value
unit
note
2024
Andhra Pradesh
Pedestrian
National Highways Under Nhai Accidents
1110
value in absolute number
2024
Andhra Pradesh
Pedestrian
National Highways Under Nhai Deaths
641
value in absolute number
2024
Andhra Pradesh
Pedestrian
National Highways Under State Pwd Accidents
326
value in absolute number
2024
Andhra Pradesh
Pedestrian
National Highways Under State Pwd Deaths
187
value in absolute number
2024
Andhra Pradesh
Pedestrian
National Highways Under Other Department Accidents
The calendar year to which the road accident and fatality figures on National Highways pertain.
state
String
39
8959
The Indian state or union territory for which the accident and casualty data is reported, including an All India aggregate.
type_of_vehicle
String
10
8959
The category of vehicle involved in the road accidents on National Highways, such as two-wheelers or other vehicle classes.
category
String
7
8959
The reporting category combining the National Highways managing authority (NHAI, State PWD, or other departments) with the measured outcome, i.e., number of accidents or persons killed.
value
Float64
1144
8839
The absolute count of road accidents or persons killed on National Highways for the given state, vehicle type, category, and year.
unit
String
1
8959
The unit of measurement for the reported value, expressed as an absolute number.
note
String
2
2
Optional remarks or clarifying notes accompanying the reported accident and fatality figures.
Citation
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. (2026). Road Accidents: Year- and State-wise Number of Accidents and Persons Killed on National Highways by Types of Vehicles Used [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19585
