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Deadly blind turns on Bhopal roads claim hundreds of lives in 5 years
- •Over 13,000 road accidents were registered across the Bhopal district in the past 5 years, resulting in nearly 1,000 fatalities.
- •Rural police identified 8 major black spots where 113 accidents and 62 deaths occurred over a three-year period.
- •Two-wheeler riders account for more than 50 percent of the total lives lost in these tragic accidents.
- •Poor road engineering, lack of dividers, fatal potholes, and absence of adequate street lights are the primary causes of these crashes.
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Records from the police and traffic department show that over 13,000 road accidents were registered across the Bhopal district over the past five years, resulting in nearly 1,000 deaths. Specifically in outer and rural areas, rural police noted that 113 accidents occurred at 8 major black spots between 2023 and 2026, causing 62 deaths.
Rural police identified 8 major sensitive black spots in areas like Berasia, Nazirabad, Bilkhiriya, and Sukhi Sewaniya. These include Durga Mandir Tiraaha, Golakhedi Village Tiraaha on Bhopal-Berasia Road, Chopra Kalan Petrol Pump, Vidisha Road, Imalia Bypass Junction, Netpura-Sora Village, Bilkhiriya Village Chauraha, and Balrampur Ghati.
Major causes include engineering flaws such as narrow roads, missing dividers, and fatal potholes, alongside link roads sitting lower than highways causing head-on collisions during acceleration. Furthermore, a lack of adequate street lights and stray cattle roaming in the dark contribute significantly to these accidents.
