June Accidents in India: June has always recorded a record rate of tragic accidents in India, on roads, railways, industries, and airports. Let us do a year-wise review of some of the most glaring accidents in the last four years, focusing on major safety issues and the imperative of reform.
India experienced more than 4.6 lakh road accidents in 2022 at a rate of more than 38,000 per month on average. June was no different. The major causes of the majority of the accidents were overspeeding, rash driving, and road conditions. The number of around 1.5 lakh died during the year, with June making a notable contribution. The dizzying rate of almost 19 deaths per hour reflected chronic loopholes in road safety awareness and enforcement.
June 2023 was the month when the nation was shocked by the terrible Balasore train collision, where three trains crashed and claimed 296 lives and left more than 1,000 people injured. One of India’s deadliest rail disasters in years, it was a tragedy. Road accidents too rose wildly, with more than 1.7 lakh dead being reported for the year, including children and pedestrians.
June 2024 saw a train crash in West Bengal that resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals and injured over 60 others. In Tamil Nadu, four lives were lost in a firecracker factory explosion once again highlighting unsafe industrial practices. Road accidents were a concern, particularly in Maharashtra.
India witnessed a fatal Air India Flight AI171 plane crash in June 2025 near Ahmedabad. The accident took the lives of 241 passengers and crew members and 24 on the ground, the deadliest plane crash in Indian history. Minor road accidents, such as a fatal hit-and-run in Gurugram, remained fatalities.
Also Read: Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Remembering Brave Crew of Air India AI171
These four years demonstrate that June is forever doomed by fatal crashes. On roads, on railways, and in the air, safety failures continue to happen. Compressive controls, improved roads, education among the general public, and regular checks are necessary if we are to try and stop next month’s catastrophe from happening in this accident-prone month.
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