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Delhi Records Five Road Deaths Daily in 2026, Highest in Six Years
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:00
Delhi Records Five Road Deaths Daily in 2026, Highest in Six Years
- •Delhi recorded an average of five road deaths and 17 injuries daily in the first nine months of 2026, marking a six-year high.
- •Two-wheeler riders and pedestrians accounted for 81 percent of all road fatalities during this period.
- •The national capital registered a total of 4,679 road accidents and 1,309 fatalities between January and September 2026.
- •Pedestrians alone accounted for nearly two out of every five road accident deaths, with approximately 492 lives lost.
- •Traffic officials highlighted an urgent need for stricter rule enforcement, better road design, and enhanced protection for vulnerable users.
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Delhi recorded an average of five road deaths daily in the first nine months of 2026, totaling 1,309 fatalities and marking the highest level in six years.
Two-wheeler riders and pedestrians accounted for 81 per cent of all road fatalities in Delhi during the first nine months of 2026.
Around 492 pedestrians lost their lives on Delhi's roads between January and September 2026, accounting for nearly two out of every five road accident deaths.
