Mysuru, Aug. 24 -- Mysuru's roads are turning increasingly dangerous, with the city alone witnessing 4,508 accidents in the past five years, claiming 801 lives and leaving 4,606 injured.

In 2025, Mysuru district reported 1,216 accidents, leading to 258 fatalities and 1,485 injuries, making it one of the worst-hit regions in the State.

Other districts in the region have fared no better: Hassan: 1,091 accidents, 250 deaths, 1,119 injuries; Kodagu: 269 accidents, 32 deaths, 341 injuries; Mandya: 1,103 accidents, 229 deaths, 1,392 injuries and Chamarajanagar: 425 accidents, 107 deaths, 658 injuries.

Together, Mysuru and Hassan districts alone accounted for 372 deaths in 2025, painting a grim picture of road safety in southern Karnataka.

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