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Ratlam Road Deaths Rise 29% as 171 Die

Ratlam Road Deaths Rise 29% as 171 Die
MP’s Ratlam Road Toll Surges 29% As 171 Die In 920 Accidents Till July 2026 · freepressjournal.in

Ratlam district saw more road crashes in the first part of 2026 than in the same period last year.

There were 920 crashes and 171 deaths by July 2026.

Last year, there were 757 crashes and 133 deaths.

A speeding truck hit Jagannath Chaudhary near Jaora Chowpatty.

Two other people died in a separate car and trailer crash near Rattagiri.

Officials are worried that highways are becoming less safe.

They also say growing traffic may be adding pressure to major roads.

Police have been told to check vehicles and watch the highways more closely.

Key facts

Accidents through July 2026
920
Deaths through July 2026
171
Injured through July 2026
1,052
Accidents through July 2025
757
Deaths through July 2025
133
Fatality increase
28.57%
Police response
Notices issued to six highway police stations for intensified checking, surveillance, and enforcement

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