National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), has revealed that a total number of 1,140 people have been killed by road accidents from January to May, 2022
In an interview with the Daily Graphic, the acting Director-General of the NRSA, David Osafo Adonteng, disclosed that on the average, Ghana loses more than four lives in a day.
Bemoaning the number of cases recorded this year, he disclosed that the number of deaths recorded in the last five months have slightly reduced compared to the same period last year.
In the year 2021, 1,250 persons were killed. He says the figures indicate that the number of individuals killed in road traffic accidents have reduced by 8.8 %.
The number of injured persons within the period under review also decreased by 4.98 percent as the authority recorded 6,620 injured cases this year, compared to 6,967 injured cases in 2021.
In general, the recorded cases of road carnages in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by four percent.
Mr Osafo Adonteng ascribed the percentage decrease in road accident cases to sensitisation by his outfit and the media.
“Drivers were advised and educated on the dangers of road indiscipline, and we can all see the impact it has made,†he said.
He said although the number of crashes have decreased, the fatalities rate is alarming, hence sensitisation program should be intensified.
Mr Adonteng further encouraged motorists to adhere to road traffic regulations and standards at all times.
“It is motivating us and strengthening our thoughts that if we do it collectively, comprehensively and vigorously, we will get the intended result of reducing road crashes.â€