Sharp blind curves, unfinished roadworks, poor illumination and even trees obstructing carriageways were hazards identified by the Cyberabad traffic police during inspections of 43 accident black spots linked to 320 crashes and 251 deaths over the last three years.The black spots were identified under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) definition, which classifies road stretches with repeated fatal and serious crashes as high-risk zones requiring urgent corrective intervention.According to official data accessed by The Hindu, the identified black spots recorded 144 accidents and 112 deaths in 2023, followed by 82 accidents and 72 deaths in 2024. In 2025, another 94 accidents and 67 fatalities were reported at these stretches, taking the three-year total to 320 crashes and 251 deaths.
Cyberabad Police have identified 43 accident black spots across highways and major roads after repeated fatal crashes between 2023 and 2025.
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Subyendu Ganguly
In a memorandum issued by the Commissioner of Police on May 19, 2026, traffic police officials, law and order police stations, Motor Vehicle Inspectors and road engineering agencies were directed to jointly inspect all identified stretches and submit detailed mitigation reports for each black spot by May 30, 2026.The Mumbai Highway (NH-65) emerged as the most dangerous corridor in Cyberabad limits, accounting for 22 of the 43 identified black spots.
