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Tracing traffic violations: Road deaths fall for second straight year in Bengaluru despite rise in accidents

Published - January 10, 2026 08:01 pm IST - Bengaluru In 2024, about 212 people died due to self-accidents, while the number stood at 210 in 2023. In 2025, this figure declined to 180, marking a 15% drop. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Bengaluru saw a marginal rise in road accidents in 2025, recording 4,893 incidents compared to 4,769 in 2024, according to Bengaluru Traffic police (BTP) data.

Tracing traffic violations: Road deaths fall for second straight year in Bengaluru despite rise in accidents

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Key Highlights

  • On the positive side, the number of fatal accidents and deaths have declined for the second consecutive year .
  • The fringes of the city have emerged as hotspots for fatal incidents, with the top five police stations located on the outskirts of the city accounted for 27% of the accidents, revealed ASTraM data.
  • The last five years from 2021 to 2025 have recorded fewer accidents than the 2011-2015 period.
  • However, the percentage of fatal accidents increased by 4.8%, a trend attributed to policy changes and the addition of four police stations added to the city limits in 2025 .
  • 2025: The year that was Overall, 2025 fared better compared to previous years, which is evident from a substantial dip in self-accidents and a marginal decline in pedestrian deaths.
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