Islamabad, Dec 25 || At least 4,791 people have lost their lives in road traffic crashes (RTCs) across Pakistan's Punjab province in 2025, marking a sharp 19 per cent rise in fatalities compared to the previous year, local media report citing data from the country's emergency response service Rescue 1122.
As per the annual statistics released by the emergency service, Punjab recorded 482,870 road traffic accidents in 2025, leaving nearly 570,000 people injured.
In comparison, 467,561 accidents were reported in 2024, leading to 4,139 deaths, while 420,387 crashes in 2023 resulted in 3,967 fatalities.
The data underscored a disturbing pattern as road traffic accidents increased by 5.8 per cent in 2025 -- compared to an 11.9 per cent rise in 2024 -- the deaths surged disproportionately, signalling the growing severity of crashes, reported.
Emergency Services Secretary Rizwan Naseer voiced concern over the findings while chairing an annual operational review meeting focused on road traffic crashes.