The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed a slight increase in road crashes during the first two months of January and February 2024.
According to the Director-General of the NRSA, Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, 2,260 road crashes were reported, involving 3,910 vehicles. These incidents resulted in 369 fatalities, 2,552 injuries, and 381 pedestrian knockdowns.
Comparatively, the same period last year saw 2,249 cases involving 3,857 vehicles, with 330 fatalities, 2,502 injuries, and 382 pedestrian knockdowns.
“This is an increase of 0.49% for crashes, 1.37% for vehicles involved and 2.0% for persons injured. Notably, persons killed/fatalities increased by 11.82%, all compared to the first two months in 2023,” Ing. David Osafo Adonteng added.
The NRSA is currently intensifying its efforts to improve road safety, especially as the Easter season approaches, to prevent further tragedies on the roads.