Hyderabad records fall in road accidents

Hyderabad: ‘Rash driving and over speeding constitute about 54 per cent of overall road deaths in city and 39 per cent of accident victims are pedestrian’s’, reported by Hyderabad Traffic Police (HTP). The detailed analysis of data reveals that highest number of death cases were due to rash driving and over speeding for which 169 cases were reported between January and September this year.  

More than 2,367 people were killed or injured in road accidents in 2017. About 311 people were killed last year. However, decline has been witnessed in 2018 where number of injured cases were reduced to 1,889 while 239 deaths were reported in road accidents until October 7, 2018.    

50 per cent of accident victims were two wheelers, and over 43 per cent of victims were between the ages of 25-40 according to accident analysis data on Traffic reports until June 30, this year. 

HTP along with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has taken several measures to prevent road accidents. HTP and GHMC identified 80 black spots and rectified black spots by straightening road curves and used signages in accident prone areas.