In July 2025, France experienced a 23% rise in road fatalities compared to July 2024, with 338 deaths across all types of roads, marking a significant increase in road mortality.

In response to this alarming trend, the government plans to intensify traffic checks and enforcement, especially during the upcoming August 15 weekend, with prefects instructed to target risky behaviors.

This increase in road deaths is observed across all road types, including urban areas, rural roads, and highways, indicating a widespread issue.

François-Noël Buffet, the government minister responsible for road safety, described the surge in fatalities as 'very concerning' and criticized a 'reckless' decline in safe driving behaviors.

While overall serious injuries decreased by 5% to 1,644 in mainland France, accidents and fatalities increased in overseas territories, with a 25% rise in bodily harm accidents and 28 deaths, 13 more than the previous year.