Road crash statistics gathered by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service for the first quarter of 2023, indicate a reduction in road crash-related incidents.
According to the statistics, a total of 3,340 cases were recorded between January to March 2023, a 15.06% reduction compared to the same period in 2022.
The Greater Accra Region had the highest number of recorded crashes 1,243 among the 16 regions while the Oti Region recorded 15 cases being the least.
A total of 544 people also died in the period under review.
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) described the reduction in reported road crashes as a promising outlook for the country.
Public Relations Officer for the NRSA, Pearl Adusu Sateckla said it will deploy various technologies to further reduce road crashes.
