224 killed in Nagpur road accidents in ten months, 9 pm to midnight the deadliest window

A total of 224 people have died in road accidents in Nagpur in the first ten months of this year. It has also emerged that the period between 9 pm and midnight is the most dangerous for accidents.

In the same ten months of 2025, 253 people died. This year's toll is 11 per cent lower. However, despite the fall in the overall number, deaths in accidents have risen in 14 police station areas of the city. While the figure for the city as a whole has come down, the picture is different when seen police station area by area.

According to the information available, deaths have risen on seven of the ten routes with the most accidents. A review by the road safety committee has made it clear that speeding is the biggest cause of these deaths.

The review also found that two-wheeler riders account for the most deaths. Riding without a helmet and riding on the wrong side of the road are proving fatal.

In view of this, directions have been issued for special checks against drunk driving at night and on weekends. The rule of denying petrol to those without a helmet or vehicle insurance will also be strictly enforced.

Directions have also been issued to complete a safety audit of all roads in the city by December 31, 2026. These include orders to fix potholes, damaged roads and engineering flaws.

The directions were given by former judge Abhay Sapre, chairman of the road safety committee appointed by the Supreme Court. He is expected to visit Nagpur again in January 2027 to review these measures.