Bengal

XKolkata: The rising number of two-wheeler accidents—accounting for about 23 per cent of all road mishaps in Kolkata—has become a major concern for the city’s traffic police.

According to data from the Kolkata Traffic Police, both two-wheelers and private vehicles, including cars and buses, continue to be involved in a large share of road accidents. In 2024, the city recorded 191 deaths in road mishaps—an increase of 32 fatalities compared to 2023, when 159 people were killed.

However, non-fatal accident cases saw a slight dip, from 1,754 in 2023 to 1,724 in 2024.

Statistics reveal that 431 people were either killed or injured in two-wheeler-related accidents last year, making up around 23 per cent of total incidents. Private cars accounted for 19 per cent of road accidents, whi

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