The three-hour window between 12 noon and 3 pm has emerged as the most dangerous period on Chandigarh roads, claiming 15 lives in 2025 — the highest for any time slot, according to the data compiled by the Chandigarh Traffic Police. As per the Road Crashes Report of Chandigarh Traffic Police, up to December 30, 2025, the city recorded 80 fatal accident cases, resulting in 83 deaths during the year. The analysis shows that nearly one out of every five fatalities occurred during these afternoon hours, when traffic volume remains high due to office movement and commercial activity. The second-highest number of fatalities was recorded between 3 pm and 6 pm, during which 12 fatal accident cases and 12 deaths were reported. An equal number of fatal crashes and deaths –12– were also recorded between 6 pm and 9 pm and again between 9 pm and midnight, with 12 cases and 12 deaths in each time slot. As per the data, morning hours also witnessed a considerable number of crashes. Between 9 am and 12 …