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Road safety progress remains uneven across the world

Injury crashes rose in several European countries in 2025, including a 2.3% increase in Germany, while South Korea saw a 1.3% fall. Road deaths declined in Hungary and Serbia.

  • Germany: Injury crashes rose by 2.3% in 2025, reaching 297,364.
  • South Korea: Injury crashes fell by 1.3% in 2025 compared with 2024.
  • Hungary: Road deaths declined, with 456 people killed in 2025.
  • Serbia: Road deaths also declined.

The available figures show uneven road safety progress worldwide, with injury crashes rising in some countries even as others reported fewer crashes or deaths.