Delhi recorded 170 road accident deaths in August, the highest monthly toll reported in the capital between January and September this year. The figure comes amid a wider road safety concern, with 1,306 people losing their lives in road accidents during the first nine months of 2026.
The capital recorded 4,668 road accidents and 4,662 injuries between January and September, with an average of 17 accidents and 17 injuries daily. Almost five deaths on an average in a day due to road accidents were registered in the city.
According to the data as cited by Jagran.com, the daily averages of accidents, deaths and injuries have reached their highest levels in the past six years. Despite traffic rule enforcement and ongoing road safety campaigns, preventing accidents remains a major challenge.
August And September Record 569 Cases Each
August and September experienced 569 road accidents each - the most reported monthly incidents in nine months. In August, however, 170 people succumbed to their injuries compared to 148 in September.
September had 596 injuries in road mishaps. It was the highest ever recorded, followed by August, which had 549; March recorded 530.
The monthly figures show:
Month | Accidents | Injured | Death |
January | 491 | 477 | 151 |
February | 455 | 444 | 143 |
March | 530 | 530 | 163 |
April | 509 | 506 | 131 |
May | 519 | 536 | 134 |
June | 491 | 492 | 131 |
July | 534 | 532 | 138 |
August | 569 | 549 | 170 |
September | 569 | 596 | 148 |
E-Rickshaw Accidents Rise, Cars And Trucks Account For Larger Shares
Vehicle-wise data for January to September shows that cars accounted for 15 per cent of road accidents, followed by trucks at 13 per cent, buses at 6 per cent and e-rickshaws at 2.5 per cent.
There has been a rising trend in the number of accidents involving e-rickshaws in recent years. In Delhi, there were 55 reported accidents involving e-rickshaws in 2021, 66 in 2022 and 118 in 2023, which fell to 112 in 2024 but increased again to 163 in 2025. In 2026, there were 119 reported accidents involving e-rickshaws between January and September.
The stats have also revealed a steady increase in truck-related incidents. The capital experienced 145 truck-related accidents in 2021, 181 in 2022, and 190 in 2023. The figure was 188 in 2024, and 207 in 2025. Between January and September this year, there were 170 truck-related accidents.
Recent Fatal Road Accidents In Delhi
An 18-month-old child fell from his mother's lap onto the road and died after a scooter collided with a cargo three-wheeler in Derawal Nagar on October 19.
In a separate incident, a DTC bus hit multiple vehicles in Anand Parvat on October 17, resulting in the death of a scooter rider. Also on October 17, a young man died after a truck hit two bikes at a red light in Dwarka Sector 18 near Crescent Apartment.
On October 16, a student was killed when he was hit by an unidentified vehicle while riding a bike taxi in Begumpur.
Delhi Road Death Toll Nears 2025 Figure With Three Months Left
The city reported 1,617 deaths in road accidents in 2025. Most, 80 per cent of the total deaths in 2025, have already been reported in the first nine months of 2026, with 1,306 fatal accidents occurring by September.
If the pace continues, fatalities will likely increase even further by the end of the year.