Traffic Safety News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Six sanitation workers killed, five injured as speeding van rams into them on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
New Delhi, April 26: In a devastating incident on Saturday morning, six sanitation workers lost their lives and five others sustained critical injuries after a speeding pickup van crashed into them while they were cleaning a stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Ibrahim Bas village in Firozpur Jhirka in Nuh Haryana, police officials confirmed.
Punjab Police launch 'I Am a Safety Hero' road campaign
Chandigarh, April 23: Reinforcing its commitment to proactive policing and community safety, the Punjab Police launched a special road safety awareness campaign 'I Am a Safety Hero' here on Wednesday.
Over 33,000 challans issued for vehicles without high-security number plates in Gurugram
Gurugram, April 20: The Gurugram Traffic Police intensified a crackdown on traffic violations, issuing 33,757 challans between April 1 and April 18 for vehicles without high-security number plates, resulting in penalties amounting to Rs 1.97 crore.
Rajasthan's former CM Ashok Gehlot condemns hit-and-run accident of Jaipur
New Delhi, April 8: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday condemned the hit-and-run case accident that took place in Jaipur.
Sonu Sood urges people to wear seat belts in powerful road safety message after wife Sonali's road accident
Mumbai, April 7: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood recalled the recent road accident of his wife Sonali to relay an important message which highlights the importance of seat belts for the passengers sitting at the back of the car.
Sonu Sood breaks silence on his wife's accident injury, makes this urgent appeal
Mumbai, April 7: Actor Sonu Sood has broken his silence regarding his wife’s recent injury in a car accident, urging everyone to prioritize safety on the roads.
Driver burnt alive as speeding truck collides with two tankers in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 21: In a tragic accident, the driver of a truck was burnt alive in a head-on collision with two tankers on Friday in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district.
Nine tourists injured in J&K road accident
Srinagar, March 20: Nine tourists were injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
30 injured in road accident J&K's Reasi district
Jammu, March 16: Thirty passengers were injured on Sunday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday, an official said, adding that the mishap took place after the vehicle went out of the driver's control and turned turtle on the road.
MP: 4 killed, 22 injured in separate road accidents
Bhopal, March 14: Four persons including an infant were killed in two separate road accidents occurred in Chhatarpur and Barwani districts of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
Telangana: 5 injured as car crashes into lorry in Hanumakonda
Hanumakonda, March 14: Five people were injured in a road accident in Hanumakonda on Friday after a car driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a lorry.
Andhra Pradesh: Five killed in bus-bike collision in Kurnool's Adoni
Kurnool, March 11: At least five people were killed after a speeding Karnataka bus collided with two-wheelers near Adoni in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Andhra Pradesh: 3 killed, 20 injured in bus-lorry collision near Eluru
Eluru, March 6: At least three people lost their lives while 20 were injured after a bus collided with a lorry and overturned in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru, officials said on Thursday.
Karnataka: Three killed after unidentified vehicle hit bike in Gadag
Gadag, March 3: In a tragic incident on Monday, three individuals lost their lives after an unidentified vehicle collided with a motorcycle near Basaveshwara temple in the village of Hunasikatti in Naragunda taluk in district Gadag, according to Naragunda police.
Four die in auto-car collision in Andhra's Anantapur district
Anantapur, March 3: At least four persons were killed when the auto-rickshaw met with an accident in Kunderu Mandal of Anantapur district on Sunday, the police said.
Karachi traffic accidents have claimed 150 lives in two months
Karachi, March 1: Rising road accidents have claimed 150 lives in the last two months in Karachi and mishap deaths have jumped 74.4 per cent as compared to last year, Geo News reported.
K'taka: RTC buses crush auto-rickshaw in Bengaluru, two dead
Bengaluru, Feb 28: In a shocking incident, an auto-rickshaw was crushed between two Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of two people traveling in the vehicle on Friday.
Five killed as car collides with bus in Tamil Nadu's Karur
Chennai, Feb 26: Five people, including two women, lost their lives in a tragic road accident near Kulithalai in Karur district, Tamil Nadu.
Patna: 7 dead, several injured as truck and tempo collide on Noora bridge
Patna, February 24: Seven people lost their lives, and several others were injured in a collision between a truck and a tempo on Noora Bridge in Masaurhi, Patna, late last night, the Masaurhi Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) said on Monday.
Three killed as SUV crashes into parked truck in Bihar's Kaimur
Patna, Feb 23: Three people were killed when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) rammed into a parked container truck in Bihar's Kaimur district on Sunday morning.
11-month old dies, two injured in road accident in MP's Maihar
Bhopal, Feb 22: In a tragic and heart-wrenching road accident in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, an eleven-year-old child died and two women were seriously injured, officials said.
Six returning from Maha Kumbh killed in car-truck collision in Bihar's Bhojpur
Patna, Feb 21: At least six people were killed after a car returning from Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj crashed into a parked truck in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Friday.
UP: 4 dead, several injured in Bus-Tempo collision at Purvanchal Expressway
Barabanki, February 16: As many as four people were killed and several others were left injured as a bus and tempo collided at the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
TN: Three Sabarimala pilgrims die in Theni road accident, eight injured
Chennai, Feb 13: Three people, including a ten-year-old boy, died in a road accident at Theni in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The accident involved a tempo traveller and a private bus, police said.
Three killed in multiple collision in Tamil Nadu's Virudhnagar
Chennai, Feb 12: Three people lost their lives and one person was seriously injured in a road accident at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, in the early hours of Wednesday.
Indian origin man gets up to 25 years in drunk driving crash killing 2 teens
New York, Feb 8: An Indian-descent construction executive has been given a sentence of up to 25 years for driving at 150 kmph while drunk and high on cocaine resulting in a crash that killed two teen tennis players.
Karnataka: Five of a family killed in road accident
Bengaluru, Feb 6: In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children, lost their lives in an accident in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Tinthani Arch within the jurisdiction of Surapura police station.
39 killed, 2,409 injured in Balochistan road accidents in January: Report
Balochistan, February 4: There has been a concerning increase in road accidents in Balochistan, according to a recent report published by the Medical Emergency Response Centers (MERC) 1122.
Israel: December sees highest number of traffic accident fatalities in 17 Years
Tel Aviv, January 28: Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the number of fatalities from traffic accidents in 2024 was the highest in the last 17 years. In 2024 year, the number of deaths stood at 439 compared to 361 deaths in 2023, an increase of 21.6 per cent.
Israel reports 439 traffic fatalities in 2024
Tel Aviv, Jan 26: Israel recorded 439 traffic fatalities in 2024, a 21.6 per cent rise compared to the 361 deaths registered in 2023, according to a statement issued by the Israel Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.
Karnataka: 14 killed in two separate road accidents
Bengaluru, Jan 22: At least 14 people, including three students, were killed and 25 others injured in two separate incidents in Karnataka's Karwar and Raichur districts on Wednesday.
Nigerian president confirms 80 killed in gasoline tanker explosion
Abuja, Jan 19: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed on Sunday that more than 80 people were killed and many others injured after a tanker laden with gasoline exploded when it overturned, spilling its contents on a busy road in the country's north-central state of Niger.
Karnataka Minister Hebbalkar meets with accident, sustains minor injuries
Belagavi, January 14: Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on Tuesday morning met with an accident after her car hit a tree in Belagavi district of the state, Mrunal Hebbalkar, son of the minister said on Tuesday. She and Congress MLC Channaraj Hattiholi Basavaraj escaped a major accident while sustaining minor injuries.
Rajasthan: 3 killed in road accident due to dense fog
Jaipur, Jan 13: Three persons have been killed, and two others injured following a collision between a bus and a Bolero car in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, an official said on Monday.