Hyderabad: 3,055 killed, 11,330 injured in 15,232 road accidents in 2 years
Two-wheeler riders account for nearly two-thirds of road accident fatalities in Hyderabad, according a study conducted by the Traffic Monitoring Cell
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: Two-wheeler riders and pedestrians continue to be the most vulnerable road users, accounting for nearly two-thirds of fatalities in accidents reported across the city.
A study conducted by the Traffic Monitoring Cell has flagged alarming trends in accident patterns within the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate and the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate over the last two years.
Over 15,000 accidents in two years
According to official data for the years 2024 and 2025, a total of 15,232 road accidents were recorded in the two commissionerates.
These incidents claimed 3,055 lives, while 11,330 persons sustained injuries, underscoring the growing road safety challenge in the fast-expanding urban corridors around Hyderabad.
Vulnerable road users bear the brunt
The study reveals that two-wheeler riders constitute about 30–32 per cent of total fatalities, making them the most affected group. Pedestrians follow closely at 30–31 per cent, highlighting serious gaps in rider protection, pedestrian infrastructure, and traffic discipline.
Senior traffic department officials said the findings reflect increased vehicle density, overspeeding, poor visibility at junctions, and risky road behaviour.
Cyberabad: Higher accident volume
In the Cyberabad Commissionerate limits, the figures over the two years stand at:
Total accidents: 8,437
Total fatalities: 1,743
Pedestrians: 566
Two-wheeler riders: 548
Others: 629
Rachakonda: Pedestrians, bikers most affected
Within the Rachakonda Commissionerate, the data shows:
Total accidents: 6,795
Total fatalities: 1,312
Pedestrians: 419
Two-wheeler riders: 406
Others: 487
Call for targeted interventions
Traffic police officials said the consistent dominance of two-wheeler riders and pedestrians among accident victims calls for focused safety interventions, including stricter enforcement against speeding and drunk driving, improved road engineering, safer pedestrian crossings, better lighting, and sustained awareness campaigns.
They stressed that without urgent corrective measures, the human cost of road accidents in the city’s outskirts is likely to rise further.
