In the absence of footpaths or due to encroachers taking up all the space, pedestrians are forced to walk on busy city roads, risking their lives. This is one of the major reasons behind pedestrian deaths. mid-day went around the city to identify some of these black spots.

We wanted to see what was wrong, and what the locals have to say about fixing the issue. Sharp turns, speeding motorists, absence of rumbler strips, and jaywalking pedestrians were the major points raised by locals and experts. The mid-day team, as part of its ‘Nowhere to go’ series, found several black spots on the Western Express Highway which see frequent accidents. Other major roads, such as the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road, too have several such spots which are sure-shot death traps for pedestrians.