The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has raised alarms over a recent spike in road traffic accidents across Ghana.
The NRSA attributes the surge primarily to reckless driving, excessive speeding, and parental negligence.
Some of the recent incidents occurred at locations such as Obretema near Suhum, Atwedie near Juaso, East Legon, and Kwapia near Obuasi, on dates ranging from September 21 to October 14, 2024.
In a statement issued on October 17, the NRSA disclosed that these crashes have tragically led to 30 fatalities and numerous injuries within the past month.
Despite ongoing public awareness campaigns and stricter enforcement, the authority expressed disappointment that accidents continue to rise.
In response, the NRSA has announced it will conduct a multi-stakeholder investigation into the Kwapia crash under Regulation 8 of the National Road Safety Authority Regulations 2022 (L.I. 2468).
Preliminary investigations by both the NRSA and the Ghana Police Service have identified speeding, irresponsible behavior by parents, and reckless driving as the main causes behind these tragic events.
“Preliminary investigations by the Ghana Police Service and the NRSA revealed excessive speeding, parental irresponsibility, and reckless driving as the main contributing factors to the crashes.
“This notwithstanding, the NRSA intends to commission a multi-stakeholder investigation into the crash occurring in Kwapia near Obuasi, under Regulation 8 of the National Road Safety Authority Regulations 2022 (L.I.2468).”
Additionally, the NRSA issued a firm reminder to parents and guardians to respect the country’s legal driving age of 18, stressing the need for responsible behavior to prevent further accidents.