Bengaluru road accidents surged by 70% in 5 years

According to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), road accidents in Bengaluru surged by around 70% over a span of five years, from 3,213 in 2021 to 5,459 in 2025. Fatalities increased by around 53% during the same period. The city recorded 4,702 accidents and 836 deaths in the first nine months of 2026. The BTP noted that the rise is due to combined effects of road-user behaviour, vehicle exposure, road design, and enforcement effectiveness.