Chandigarh's Hallomajra Junction Named Deadliest Accident Spot with Nine Fatalities
With 9 deaths in 3 years, Hallo Majra junction emerges as Chandigarh’s deadliest black spot
The Indian Express
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The Hallomajra junction in Chandigarh has been identified as the city's deadliest accident black spot, recording nine fatalities from 2023 to 2025. Factors contributing to this alarming trend include speeding and signal violations. Road safety advocates call for urgent interventions to enhance safety at this and other high-risk locations.
- 01Hallomajra junction recorded nine fatalities from 2023 to 2025, making it Chandigarh's deadliest spot.
- 02The number of fatal accidents increased from one in 2023 to four in both 2024 and 2025.
- 03Other black spots in Chandigarh also reported multiple fatalities, with significant accidents at Kalagram and Housing Board junctions.
- 04Road safety advocates emphasize the need for redesigning junctions and improving traffic enforcement.
- 05Chandigarh saw a total of 28 fatalities in road accidents in the first three months of 2026.
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The Hallomajra junction on V-1 Road in Chandigarh has emerged as the most dangerous accident black spot, with nine deaths recorded from 2023 to 2025. The number of fatal accidents at this junction has escalated, with one fatal crash in 2023, followed by four in both 2024 and 2025. Other locations, such as the Kalagram light point and the Housing Board junction, have also reported serious incidents, with several fatalities and injuries. In total, Chandigarh recorded 28 deaths from 49 road accidents in the first quarter of 2026, indicating a troubling trend with nearly one death every three days. Traffic officials attribute the rise in accidents to speeding, signal violations, and a lack of adherence to traffic rules. Road safety advocates, including Harman Sidhu from the NGO Arrive Safe, stress the importance of implementing corrective measures such as redesigning junctions, improving signage, and enforcing speed limits to enhance safety on the roads.
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The rising number of fatalities at Hallomajra junction and other accident black spots highlights the urgent need for improved road safety measures, which could potentially save lives and reduce injuries.
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