India, Sept. 24 -- The growing menace of overloaded trucks on Ahilyanagar Road, Solapur Road, and Satara Road has made commuting increasingly dangerous, with these three stretches emerging as the city's most accident-prone highways. Despite repeated calls from citizens for stricter enforcement, checks remain weak even as fatalities mount.

According to Pune traffic police records, more than 1,200 accidents have been reported on these highways over the past five years, resulting in over 1,475 fatalities. The trend shows no sign of abating. Between January and August 2025 alone, 195 accidents and 199 deaths have already been recorded on these stretches.

Local commuters say that overloaded trucks, reckless driving, and a lack of regulation ...