Ghana recorded 7,289 road crashes and 1,504 deaths between January and June 2025, according to provisional statistics released by the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA) in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
The report also revealed that 12,354 vehicles were involved in various accidents during the six-month period, with 8,300 people sustaining injuries.
In addition, 1,301 pedestrians were reported to have been knocked down across the country.
The NSRA further highlighted the daily toll of road traffic incidents in Ghana, noting that on average:
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8 lives are lost each day due to road crashes,
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40 road crashes occur nationwide daily,
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46 people are injured daily in these accidents, and
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69 vehicles and motorcycles are involved in road crashes every day.
The authority has reiterated its call for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and greater public awareness to curb the rising trend of road accidents.
