The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed concern over the troubling surge in road accidents, with 27 lives lost and 42 individuals injured over the last two weeks alone.
These incidents occurred in various regions, including Central, Eastern, Ashanti, Volta, North-East, and Oti.
Despite ongoing efforts to promote road safety awareness, the NRSA has voiced genuine concern about this disturbing trend, labelling the situation as alarming.
“While road traffic crashes and casualties have significantly decreased over the past three years, the recent incidents remain unacceptable and have serious socio-economic impacts on the affected families and the nation as a whole,” said the NRSA in a press release.
The authority highlighted several critical factors contributing to these accidents, including excessive speed, the use of mobile phones while driving, and a general failure to adhere to road regulations.
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“Preliminary reports from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department indicate that these crashes were caused by indiscipline, such as excessive speed, wrongful overtaking, and the use of mobile phones while driving,” the NRSA stated.
The Acting Director-General of the NRSA, Abraham Amaliba, expressed his concern and commitment to improving road safety.
“The Authority commiserates with the families of the deceased and the victims of these crashes. It is concerning that many of these incidents involved public service vehicles, which are expected to adhere to higher safety standards.”
The NRSA is urging all stakeholders, including road users, to step up their efforts in ensuring safety on the roads.
The road regulatory authority also reminded motorists to adhere to speed regulations—90 km/h on highways, 50 km/h in urban areas and 30 km/h in residential zones—to avoid the risk of arrest and prosecution by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department.
