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Road Crash Fatalities Increase by 18.9% in Ghana

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The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported a significant increase in road crash fatalities between January and May 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. According to the NRSA's National Road Traffic Crash and Casualty Situation Statistics report, 1,267 lives were lost during the first five months of 2025, up from 1,066 in the corresponding period last year. Road crash incidents rose by 8.9%, resulting in 8,278 casualties, including 1,267 deaths and 7,011 injuries. Pedestrian knockdowns also increased by 9.9% to 1,095 cases in 2025, highlighting a 7:1 ratio of adult to child deaths.

Key Takeaways:

  • Road crash fatalities increased by 18.9% between January and May 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
  • 1,267 lives were lost during the first five months of 2025, up from 1,066 in the corresponding period last year.
  • Road crash incidents rose by 8.9% in 2025, resulting in 8,278 casualties, including 1,267 deaths and 7,011 injuries.
  • Pedestrian knockdowns increased by 9.9% to 1,095 cases in 2025, highlighting a 7:1 ratio of adult to child deaths.
  • Male fatalities accounted for 78% of the total, while females accounted for 22%.
  • The Ashanti Region led in deaths with 325 fatalities, while the Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of crashes but ranked third in fatalities.
  • The Savannah Region recorded the highest increase (52%) in crash incidents, while the Northern Region had the largest decrease (51.16%).
  • Most key indicators increased in January-May 2025 compared to 2024, including crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Statistics:

  • 1,267 lives were lost between January and May 2025, a 18.9% increase from the same period in 2024.
  • 8,278 casualties occurred in 2025, including 1,267 deaths and 7,011 injuries, a 8.9% increase from 2024.
  • Pedestrian knockdowns increased by 9.9% to 1,095 cases in 2025.
  • 140 (11%) of fatalities were children under 18, while 1,127 (89%) were adults.
  • Private vehicles were involved in 41% of crashes, followed by commercial vehicles (34%) and motorcycles (25%).
  • Crash involvement increased across all vehicle types: motorcycles by 21.1%, commercial vehicles by 7%, and private vehicles by 3.1%.
  • Two-wheel motorcycles made up 73% of cycles involved in crashes.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (2025) The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported an 18.9 per cent increase in road crash fatalities between January and May 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

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