The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported that approximately 7,600 people lost their lives in road crashes between January and June 2024.
This alarming figure has been largely attributed to wrongful overtaking and failure of drivers to observe traffic signs. Pearl Adusu Sateckla, Head of Public Relations at the NRSA, expressed deep concern over the situation, describing it as “worrying.”
She highlighted that “the contributory factor might be as a result of head-on-collision, and head-on-collision is as a result of wrongful overtaking and overspeeding.” She further noted that research indicates about 90% of drivers in the country do not adhere to speed limits, exacerbating the severity of crashes.
In response to the rising fatalities, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana issued a statement urging the government to take immediate action.
They called for the formation of a committee to thoroughly investigate the causes of these accidents and to make its findings public.
The CILT emphasized the need for comprehensive measures to address the root causes and improve road safety nationwide.
