Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Wrong-Side Driving and Skidding Cause 241 Crashes in Malkajgiri
Traffic police studied road crashes in the Malkajgiri area up to July 2026.
They found 241 crashes linked to wrong-side driving or vehicles skidding.
These crashes killed 56 people and injured 218 people.
Wrong-side driving caused more crashes overall.
It led to 153 crashes and 163 injuries.
Skidding caused fewer crashes, with 88 recorded.
However, skidding caused more deaths, killing 49 people.
Police want stricter action against wrong-side driving and safer speeds to reduce crashes.
Traffic police recorded 241 accidents in Malkajgiri Commissionerate limits up to July 2026.
The crashes killed 56 people and injured 218 others.
Self-skidding caused 88 accidents, including 47 fatal crashes that killed 49 people.
Wrong-side driving caused 153 accidents, including seven fatal crashes that killed seven people.
Authorities called for stricter enforcement against wrong-side driving and controlled speeds to prevent skidding.
- Who
- Traffic police in the Malkajgiri Commissionerate, including traffic inspector K. Pradeep, reported the data; motorists were involved in the crashes.
- What
- Wrong-side driving and self-skidding caused 241 accidents, resulting in 56 deaths and 218 injuries.
- When
- The data covers accidents recorded up to July 2026.
- Where
- Within the limits of the Malkajgiri Commissionerate in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Traffic authorities said wrong-side driving and self-skidding were the two major factors behind the crashes.
- Total accidents
- 241
- Deaths
- 56
- Injuries
- 218
- Self-skidding accidents
- 88, including 47 fatal crashes
- Deaths from self-skidding
- 49
- Wrong-side-driving accidents
- 153, including seven fatal crashes
- Deaths from wrong-side driving
- 7