Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Pedestrian Deaths Rising in Cyberabad: Account for 35% of Fatalities
A lot of people are dying in road accidents in Cyberabad, and a growing number of them are pedestrians.
In the first few months of 2025, more than a third of all deaths on the road were pedestrians.
The government is looking at why this is happening, like bad sidewalks and fast roads.
They are trying to make the roads safer for people who walk, like building new walkways and making drivers slow down.
They also want people to know more about staying safe on the roads.
Pedestrian deaths represent 35% of Cyberabad road fatalities in 2025.
116 pedestrian deaths were recorded until April 2025.
Shadnagar had the highest number of pedestrian fatalities.
70 black spots have been identified across the commissionerate.
Officials cite lack of footpaths and high-speed roads as contributing factors.
- Who
- Pedestrians in Cyberabad
- What
- Accounted for 35% of road fatalities.
- When
- Until April 2025
- Where
- Cyberabad commissionerate, Hyderabad
- Why
- Due to gaps in infrastructure and awareness.
Pedestrian Safety Advocates
Traffic Planners
Infrastructure Focus
Pedestrian Safety Advocates
Prioritize pedestrian safety through adequate infrastructure and slower speeds.
Traffic Planners
Prioritize efficient traffic flow, potentially at the expense of pedestrian infrastructure.
- Pedestrian Fatalities in 2025
- 35%
- Pedestrian Deaths until April 2025
- 116
- Pedestrian Deaths in 2024
- 31.3%
- Total Road Fatalities until April 2025
- 331
- Total Road Deaths in 2024
- 994
- Identified Black Spots
- 70