Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Bengaluru on June 24 and June 25. As the number of accidents in the city continues to rise over the years, the number of pedestrian deaths has also shot up from 164 in 2020 to 247 in 2022, indicating an alarming increase of 53 per cent. A report released by the Bengaluru Traffic Police indicated that a large number of road accidents involved two-wheelers, with 64 pedestrians losing their lives. This risk to life is discouraging Bengaluru’s citizens from walking as a form of commute.
