SocietySingapore’s mid-year traffic situation: Road accidents and casualties continue to rise

Singapore recorded more than 3,900 road accidents involving casualties in the first half of 2026, up nearly 3% from a year earlier and extending a three-year upward trend, according to a police update. Fatal accidents and deaths, however, fell by more than 20%. Vulnerable road users, including elderly people, motorcyclists and pillion riders, remained a significant group.