A total of 2,345 traffic accidents were recorded nationwide in 2025, a decrease of 499 cases, or 18%, compared with 2024.
The number of fatalities declined slightly, by 3% from the previous year.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport described the decreases as an important part of the Royal Government’s efforts to reduce crashes.
Ministry spokesperson Phan Rim shared today, January 8, that 1,467 people were killed on the Kingdom’s roads in 2025, a decrease of 42 deaths. There were 1,869 seriously injured, down by 404 (18%), and 1,344 slightly injured, down by 103 people (7%).
He also noted that 2,068 motorcyclists were not wearing helmets at the time of their accidents, a decrease of 17% compared 2024.
Excessive speed remained the leading cause of accidents, accounting for 1,149 of 1,156 cases, according to the ministry. Other causes included failing to give way, driving on the wrong side of the road and dangerous over taking.
Driving under the influence of alcohol was recorded as the cause of just 85 cases, with the total number of drunk smashes falling by 20% over the previous year.
Rim urged the public to drive with caution to ensure their own safety and that of others.
