Causes of Death Due to Negligence in India

• From 2021 to 2023, deaths due to negligence in India were overwhelmingly driven by road accidents, which accounted for the vast majority of such fatalities. “Other road accidents” rose from about 93,931 to 1,06,051, while “hit and run” cases increased sharply from 43,499 to 51,780, together making up nearly all negligence-related deaths.

• Deaths due to medical negligence, civic body failures, and rail accidents were minimal and even declined over the years, with rail accident negligence cases dropping from 40 to just 7. The data highlights that road safety lapses remain the dominant cause of deaths from negligence in India, showing a persistent and worsening trend despite marginal improvements in other areas.