Mini Cooper to Benz crash: Kerala Ranks No. 1 in Rash Driving |

Are the Nedumbassery Mini Cooper crash and the Cheranalloor Mercedes-Benz accident isolated incidents, or do they point to a larger road safety problem in Kerala?

National data paint a worrying picture. Kerala recorded 49,889 road accidents in 2025, while 35,873 accidents and 2,702 deaths were reported in the first eight months of 2026 alone.

Overspeeding remains the leading identified cause of road accidents in the state. Data also highlight the scale of rash driving, accidents involving unlicensed drivers and cases involving minors behind the wheel.

Producer: Haritha Benjamin
Edits: Vipin Das