More than 80,000 traffic accidents have occurred in Lahore this year, resulting in the deaths of 345 people. The majority of the victims were motorcyclists. The top five areas identified as hotspots for traffic accidents are Nishtar Colony, Kahna, Multan Road, Harbanspora, and Township. The traffic police have identified 50 locations in the city as hotspots, pointing to one-way violations and defects in road engineering as the two primary causes of the ongoing increase in accidents. According to traffic police officials, 90% of accidents at hotspots were caused by one-way traffic and other violations. Traffic police officials have appealed to citizens to show responsibility on the roads, as an accident is happening every minute and 25 seconds in Lahore.
The majority of the accidents occurred during the day, with the peak hours being between 8am and 10am and 5pm and 7pm. The most common type of accident was a collision between two vehicles, followed by a single vehicle collision and a hit-and-run.
The main causes of accidents were speeding, reckless driving, and one-way violations. The majority of the victims were male and between the ages of 20 and 30. The sharp increase in road accidents in Lahore is a cause for concern.
The traffic police are taking a number of measures to reduce the number of accidents, but the cooperation of citizens is also essential. By following the traffic rules and driving safely, we can all help to make our roads safer for everyone.
A traffic awareness campaign has been launched to create awareness among the motorcyclists and this regard, the city traffic police has distributed awareness pamphlets among the drivers.
