Pedestrian run-over incidents topped Sharjah’s Eastern and Central Region accident statistics in 2025.
Sharjah: Pedestrian-related accidents ranked highest among traffic incidents recorded in Sharjah’s Eastern and Central regions in 2025, according to the latest statistics released by Sharjah Police. The figures highlight the ongoing need for road safety awareness among both motorists and pedestrians, alongside continued efforts by authorities to reduce traffic accidents.
The data showed that a total of 60 traffic accidents were recorded across the two regions during the year, comprising 26 incidents in the Eastern Region and 34 in the Central Region.
Pedestrian accidents made up the largest share of incidents, with 13 cases recorded across both regions, making them the most common type of traffic accident during the year. Side-collision crashes ranked second with 12 cases, followed by single-vehicle and rollover accidents, while the remaining incidents were spread across head-on collisions, right-angle crashes, and other categories.
In the Eastern Region, pedestrian accidents led the statistics with six cases, highlighting the vulnerability of road users in populated areas and near pedestrian crossings. Side-collision incidents, collisions with stationary objects, and rollover accidents followed, with five cases each. The region also recorded two head-on collisions, one right-angle collision, and four accidents classified under other categories.
In the Central Region, a similar pattern was observed, with pedestrian accidents again ranking highest at seven cases. However, animal-collision incidents also emerged as a notable concern, accounting for six cases. Multi-vehicle and rear-end collisions followed with five incidents each, while the remaining accidents were distributed across collisions with stationary objects, rollover incidents, side-impact crashes, head-on collisions, and right-angle accidents.
The statistics also showed fluctuations in accident numbers throughout the year.
In the Eastern Region, authorities recorded five accidents in the first quarter (January to March). The figure increased to eight in the second quarter (April to June), before declining slightly to seven in the third quarter and six in the final quarter of the year.
In the Central Region, accident numbers were significantly higher at the beginning of the year, with 17 cases recorded in the first quarter. This then dropped to nine in the second quarter, six in the third quarter, and just two in the final quarter.
Overall, across both regions, pedestrian accidents remained the most common type of incident, followed by various collision-related categories. The data recorded 13 pedestrian accidents, seven collisions with stationary objects, seven rollover accidents, six side-collision accidents, six multi-vehicle collisions, six animal-collision incidents, five rear-end collisions, five head-on collisions, two right-angle collisions, and four accidents classified under other categories.
The data reflects changing traffic patterns and road-use conditions throughout the year, while underscoring the need for continued road safety awareness campaigns and preventive measures to reduce pedestrian injuries and enhance traffic safety across Sharjah’s Eastern and Central regions.
