Approximately 186 people tragically lost their lives in road crashes in the month of July 2023, according to data from the Ghana Police’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department( MTTD).
According to the MTTD report, the figure increased by 4.31 percent during the same time period, while the number of fatalities from traffic accidents increased by 30.07 percent in July 2023.
“1,233 crashes were recorded involving 2,099 vehicles with 186 deaths leaving 1328 persons injured in 2023. Reported crashes, vehicles involved, persons killed, and persons injured increased by 4.31%, 5.42%, 30.07% and 8.76% respectively.
“For the same period 2022, 1,182 crashes were recorded involving 1,991 vehicles with 143 deaths leaving 1221 persons injured while pedestrian knockdowns reduced from 224 to 213 in July 2023 compared to July 2022,” it stated.
Between January and July 2023, the MTTD received reports of a total of 8,137 traffic collisions.
Additionally, 10,407 casualties (1,272 fatalities/deaths and 9,135 injuries) were reported in these road crashes, involving a total of 13,862 vehicles, including private, commercial, motorbikes/cycles, etc.