{
  "id": 7833331,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh Cuts 31 Accident Black Spots As Crashes Drop 10.9%, Fatalities 5.8%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/madhya-pradesh-cuts-31-accident-black-spots-as-crashes-drop-10-9",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-cuts-31-accident-black-spots-as-crashes-drop-109-fatalities-58"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhya Pradesh has reduced the number of identified black spots by 31, with accidents and fatalities at these dangerous locations also falling, according to road safety data. The state had 481 black spots in 2024, leading to 4,567 accidents and 2,926 fatalities. In 2025, the number of black spots decreased to 450, while accidents dropped by 10.9% to 4,069 and fatalities declined by 5.8% to 2,755. Improvement was achieved through engineering measures, enforcement actions, and targeted road-safety initiatives at these high-risk locations. Measures included road improvements, signage, speed-control measures, and other corrective works. The rectification program completed 169 long-term black spot rectifications by July 31, 2026, and implemented short-term corrective measures at all identified black spots. These efforts successfully decreased the number of accident-prone locations and the associated crashes and deaths.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The number of identified black spots across Madhya Pradesh has come down by 31, while accidents and fatalities recorded at these accident-prone locations have also declined, according to road safety data compiled by the PTRI. The state had 481 identified black spots in 2024, where 4,567 accidents were reported and 2,926 people lost their lives. In 2025, the number of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}