🇨🇳 China Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: China has an estimated 193,107 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 679 a day, 17.4 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #70 of 195). 5 accident reports from China were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 110 (police) / 120 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the right.
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Population
- 1,404,890,000 (2025)
- Area
- 9,596,961 km²
- Calling code
- +86
- Languages
- Putonghua
- Currency
- renminbi
- Continent
- Asia
- Emergency number
- 110 (police) / 120 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 17.4
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-10
China Accident News — Last 24 Hours
River flood outlook for China
None of the 2 monitored gauges are forecast above 1.5× recent flow in the next 31 days. Model guidance only; official warnings come from the national flood agency. All monitored rivers →
| River · gauge | Now (m³/s) | 30-day median | Forecast peak | Peak date | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangtze Wuhan | 26,181 | 24,888 | 34,355 (+38%) | 2026-10-28 | Rising |
| Yellow River Zhengzhou | 3,054 | 3,096 | 3,349 (+8%) | 2026-10-24 | Normal |
China — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to China over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in China
In China, dial 110 (police) / 120 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in China
China has an estimated road traffic death rate of 17.4 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 1,425,000,000, that translates to about 247,950 deaths every year — 679 every single day.
Globally it ranks #70 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Asia road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in China — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in China, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 19.3%.