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21,803 people died in rail accidents, NCRB released data
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data revealed that a total of 21,803 people were killed in 24,678 rail accidents across India in 2023, with Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of fatalities. According to a news agency report, 56 of the total rail accidents were caused by driver error, while 43 were caused by mechanical defects, including poor design, track failure, or bridge and tunnel collapses.
According to the report, the majority of accidents—74.9 percent (18,480 out of 24,678)—involved passengers falling from trains or colliding with people on the tracks. These incidents resulted in 15,878 deaths, accounting for 72.8 percent of all rail accident deaths in 2023. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of such accidents, accounting for 29.8 percent (5,507 cases) of all incidents of "falling from a train or hitting the tracks."
Overall, 24,678 railway accidents occurred in 2023, a 6.7 percent increase from the 23,139 cases recorded in 2022. A total of 3,014 people were injured in these accidents, of which 2,115 were in Maharashtra alone. According to the report, the state recorded the highest number of railway accidents at 22.5 percent (5,559 cases), followed by Uttar Pradesh at 13 percent (3,212 cases). These two states also recorded the highest number of deaths, with Maharashtra at 3,445 deaths (15.8 percent) and Uttar Pradesh at 3,149 deaths (14.4 percent).
In terms of time, most accidents (3,771 cases) occurred between 6 pm and 9 pm, accounting for 15.3 percent of all rail accidents. According to a PTI report, 3,693 accidents occurred between 9 am and 12 noon, accounting for 15 percent of the total. According to the report, the accidents reported by the Railways were caused by a variety of reasons, including driver error, sabotage, signalman errors, mechanical failure, and other causes.
The highest number of accidents at railway crossings were recorded in Uttar Pradesh, with 41.3 percent (1,025 of 2,483 cases), followed by West Bengal (32.4 percent, 805 cases) and Madhya Pradesh (15.1 percent, 375 cases). These three states also had the highest number of deaths from crossing accidents: Uttar Pradesh (1,007 deaths, 44.9 percent), West Bengal (581 deaths, 25.9 percent) and Madhya Pradesh (375 deaths, 16.7 percent).
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data revealed that a total of 21,803 people were killed in 24,678 rail accidents across India in 2023, with Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of fatalities. According to a news agency report, 56 of the total rail accidents were caused by driver error, while 43 were caused by mechanical defects, including poor design, track failure, or bridge and tunnel collapses.
According to the report, the majority of accidents—74.9 percent (18,480 out of 24,678)—involved passengers falling from trains or colliding with people on the tracks. These incidents resulted in 15,878 deaths, accounting for 72.8 percent of all rail accident deaths in 2023. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of such accidents, accounting for 29.8 percent (5,507 cases) of all incidents of "falling from a train or hitting the tracks."
Overall, 24,678 railway accidents occurred in 2023, a 6.7 percent increase from the 23,139 cases recorded in 2022. A total of 3,014 people were injured in these accidents, of which 2,115 were in Maharashtra alone. According to the report, the state recorded the highest number of railway accidents at 22.5 percent (5,559 cases), followed by Uttar Pradesh at 13 percent (3,212 cases). These two states also recorded the highest number of deaths, with Maharashtra at 3,445 deaths (15.8 percent) and Uttar Pradesh at 3,149 deaths (14.4 percent).
In terms of time, most accidents (3,771 cases) occurred between 6 pm and 9 pm, accounting for 15.3 percent of all rail accidents. According to a PTI report, 3,693 accidents occurred between 9 am and 12 noon, accounting for 15 percent of the total. According to the report, the accidents reported by the Railways were caused by a variety of reasons, including driver error, sabotage, signalman errors, mechanical failure, and other causes.
The highest number of accidents at railway crossings were recorded in Uttar Pradesh, with 41.3 percent (1,025 of 2,483 cases), followed by West Bengal (32.4 percent, 805 cases) and Madhya Pradesh (15.1 percent, 375 cases). These three states also had the highest number of deaths from crossing accidents: Uttar Pradesh (1,007 deaths, 44.9 percent), West Bengal (581 deaths, 25.9 percent) and Madhya Pradesh (375 deaths, 16.7 percent).
According to the report, the majority of accidents—74.9 percent (18,480 out of 24,678)—involved passengers falling from trains or colliding with people on the tracks. These incidents resulted in 15,878 deaths, accounting for 72.8 percent of all rail accident deaths in 2023. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of such accidents, accounting for 29.8 percent (5,507 cases) of all incidents of "falling from a train or hitting the tracks."
Overall, 24,678 railway accidents occurred in 2023, a 6.7 percent increase from the 23,139 cases recorded in 2022. A total of 3,014 people were injured in these accidents, of which 2,115 were in Maharashtra alone. According to the report, the state recorded the highest number of railway accidents at 22.5 percent (5,559 cases), followed by Uttar Pradesh at 13 percent (3,212 cases). These two states also recorded the highest number of deaths, with Maharashtra at 3,445 deaths (15.8 percent) and Uttar Pradesh at 3,149 deaths (14.4 percent).
In terms of time, most accidents (3,771 cases) occurred between 6 pm and 9 pm, accounting for 15.3 percent of all rail accidents. According to a PTI report, 3,693 accidents occurred between 9 am and 12 noon, accounting for 15 percent of the total. According to the report, the accidents reported by the Railways were caused by a variety of reasons, including driver error, sabotage, signalman errors, mechanical failure, and other causes.
The highest number of accidents at railway crossings were recorded in Uttar Pradesh, with 41.3 percent (1,025 of 2,483 cases), followed by West Bengal (32.4 percent, 805 cases) and Madhya Pradesh (15.1 percent, 375 cases). These three states also had the highest number of deaths from crossing accidents: Uttar Pradesh (1,007 deaths, 44.9 percent), West Bengal (581 deaths, 25.9 percent) and Madhya Pradesh (375 deaths, 16.7 percent).
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