Indore reports 2,500 deaths in road accidents in last 5 years

Indore: In the last five years (2021 -2025), the urban and rural areas of Indore recorded around 2,500 fatalities in road accidents, prompting authorities to implement corrective measures including removing of ‘black spots'.Data presented during a recent high-level road safety committee meeting highlighted a significant gap in the urban and rural road safety.In urban sector, the total number of accidents saw an increase from 2,618 in 2021 to a peak of 3,566 in 2023, before dropping to 3,502 in 2025. The fatalities, however, remained high, with 290 deaths recorded in 2024 alone.Data for early 2026 (Jan-March) shows 933 accidents in urban areas with 64 deaths.Rural Indore reported a sharper increase in fatalities over the same period. The deaths in accidents jumped from 155 in 2021 to a staggering 349 in 2025, even though the total number of reported accidents (1,434 in 2025) was lower than in urban sector.The accidents in rural areas were morelikely due to higher speeds on highways and delayed access to medical care.The administration has identified several critical ‘black spots'—locations with high accident frequencies—like Luv Kush Square, Dewas Naka Square, and various stretches of AB Road and Bypass. Rectification measures such as construction of flyovers, installation of high-mast lights, and speed breakers are currently underway.TableRoad Accidents 2021–2025Year, Urban Accidents, Urban Deaths, Urban Injured, Rural Accidents, Rural Deaths, Rural Injured20212,618 211 2,263 1,069 155 51520223,317 264 2,7491,212 212 6742023 3,566 257 2,806 1,403 214 6692024 3,488 2902,6061,386 228 80920253,502 2622,815 1,434 349 1,169What Data Says:Surge In Fatalities: Deaths in accidents in rural areas more than doubled between 2021 and 2025.Infrastructure Impact: Many black spots are located on NH 52, NH 47 and Bypass road, where heavy vehicle movement and lack of service roads contribute to mishapsRectification Progress: Short-term measures like road markings & warning boards put up at several spots. Long-term projects like service road widening & permanent dividers still going on