SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 -- Traffic accidents in Singapore rose in the first half of 2025, with both the number of incidents and casualties climbing compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), reported by CNA.

Between January and June, there were 3,818 road accidents involving injuries or fatalities, an 8.9 per cent increase from 3,507 cases in the same period of 2024.

The total number of casualties also went up to 4,939, compared with 4,737 a year earlier. Fatal accidents rose to 78 from 70, with the number of deaths increasing to 79 from 72.

The data showed a worrying rise in accidents involving elderly pedestrians.

There were 116 such cases in the first half of the year, up from ...