2,500 people died in road accidents in just 3 months – Police report

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SUWEBATU - Alberta, Canada 7 years ago

The downward trend of the economy is making people to think too much.

The downward trend of the economy is making people to think too much.
HONESTY 7 years ago

If thinking was the issue, then Ghanaians are not doing well. In fact, thinking a lot must make Ghanaians realise indiscipline on the roads will lead to this senseless lost of lives.

If thinking was the issue, then Ghanaians are not doing well. In fact, thinking a lot must make Ghanaians realise indiscipline on the roads will lead to this senseless lost of lives.
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

25000 souls

25000 souls
EFO KOKU 7 years ago

No driver gets punished after carelessly killing innocent souls. In the advanced countries, one is charged with manslaughter and spends months to years in jail. Driving privileges are revoked which can sometimes lead to life ...
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No driver gets punished after carelessly killing innocent souls. In the advanced countries, one is charged with manslaughter and spends months to years in jail. Driving privileges are revoked which can sometimes lead to life without driving. What do we see in Ghana. The driver spends a day at the counter back and buys coffin to bury the dead. That's it. So you see where one will be careful when driving and where one will drive carelessly knowing nothing will happen to him. You see how useless your so called honorable parliamentarians are. No law to check drivers. They will all read this sad news and go to bed thinking of how to loot the nation's coffers. Ghana is a failed state.
pat 7 years ago

oooh Ghana.

oooh Ghana.
kk 7 years ago

We have a government who brags about unprecedented road infrastructure development. And this is what we get out of it. Only they can see the good roads. people are dying and we have braggarts selling propaganda to illiterate ...
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We have a government who brags about unprecedented road infrastructure development. And this is what we get out of it. Only they can see the good roads. people are dying and we have braggarts selling propaganda to illiterate fool-soldiers. God have mercy on Ghana and Deliver us from this EVIL of a Government
Vicent Jasikan 7 years ago

MAHAMA AND ASIEDU NKETIAH WILL FOR THE COST BEFORE GOD,CONT'D DRINKING BLOOD OF INNOCENT PPLS YOU WILL MEET YOUR JUDGEMENT.

MAHAMA AND ASIEDU NKETIAH WILL FOR THE COST BEFORE GOD,CONT'D DRINKING BLOOD OF INNOCENT PPLS YOU WILL MEET YOUR JUDGEMENT.
GAD EARTH 7 years ago

The NDC Government has , since November,2014 refused to meet Groupe Nduome representatives to discuss Groupe Nduom's idea of introducing Railway train services from Accra through the Central Region to other parts of the Wes ...
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The NDC Government has , since November,2014 refused to meet Groupe Nduome representatives to discuss Groupe Nduom's idea of introducing Railway train services from Accra through the Central Region to other parts of the Western Region all because the PPP shall win Central and Western Region seats by a whooping landslide and so the NDC Government has stalled the groupe Nduom meeting with them since November,2014??
Just see thousands of lives that have perished on the narrow roads of Ghana.
Big Ben 7 years ago

A young and developing country like ours seriously can't sustain this heavy drain of human lives. The key causes of road accidents, of course, are long known to our leaders and policymakers. Among them are:

1) VERY BAD DRI ...
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A young and developing country like ours seriously can't sustain this heavy drain of human lives. The key causes of road accidents, of course, are long known to our leaders and policymakers. Among them are:

1) VERY BAD DRIVER ATTITUDES (indiscipline) on the roads. They pay no attention to anything on the road and think they know everything;

2) SPEEDING & OVERTAKING are common place on Ghana's roads and they contribute to much of the road accidents;

3) DRUNK DRIVING is part and parcel of some of these knuckle-head rivers and the drinking impairs their judgment and quick thinking on the roads;

4) BADLY MAINTAINED VEHICLES are everywhere on Ghana's roads. Bald tires (tyres), faulty brakes, bad operating equipment sensors, etc., are common features of many vehicles;

5) YES, THE BAD ROADS also play major role in the road accidents. Government after government but still we have narrow one-way highway roads (e.g. Accra to Kumasi), roads with huge potholes, which drivers maneuver to dodge, untarred roads which become impassable after rains. Where do the several loans and grants from Western nations to build roads go??

6) UNLICENSED & UNQUALIFIED DRIVERS are abundant on the roads. Thanks to bribery with our corrupt officials at the License office, who issue licenses to untested drivers and, thus become killers on the roads;

7) Don't Sit Down Yet: Corrupt Police officers also allow "unsafe vehicles, unlicensed drivers, violators of driving regulations, etc., etc. GET AWAY with their crimes JUST BY ACCEPTING SOME FEW CEDIS AS BRIBES;

8) INSURANCE PREMIUMS should be raised to the roof and high enough that careless driving would cost you an arm and a leg, if you get yourself involved in accidents;

9) Commercial and other passenger car OWNERS should also be educated and warned about the costs of silly accidents by the paid drivers. Since the cars don’t belong to them, they care less when on the roads; &

10) PERIODIC DRIVER EDUCATION to hone driving skills. Government and the DVLA should determine when drivers should “attend refresher classes” to update their driving skills. It could be every 3 or 4 or 5 years and that should be imprinted on their driver licenses and in violation, they should lose their driving licenses—but only if our road police officers would enforce the regulations. Enough of the road carnage is enough!!
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pocket lawyer. 7 years ago

The police giving such road accident report is very appalling and we ask the same police their strategy to reduce the fatalities?

The police giving such road accident report is very appalling and we ask the same police their strategy to reduce the fatalities?
Asembeba Dabi 7 years ago

Pocket lawyer, indeed. Did you read or do you understand what the MTTD Director said? If so, don't ask that question?

Pocket lawyer, indeed. Did you read or do you understand what the MTTD Director said? If so, don't ask that question?
AYE 7 years ago

Who said the accidents are due to bad roads. The roads are bad but a smart driver can still make it to his destination. It is when roads are bad that drivers even drive with caution. It's simply lack of discipline on the roa ...
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Who said the accidents are due to bad roads. The roads are bad but a smart driver can still make it to his destination. It is when roads are bad that drivers even drive with caution. It's simply lack of discipline on the roads.
mark 7 years ago

No road markings in Kumasi metropolis. Check and find out

No road markings in Kumasi metropolis. Check and find out
Apostle Peter 7 years ago

May God guide our go-in and go-out.
Apostle Peter

May God guide our go-in and go-out.
Apostle Peter
Freedom and justice 7 years ago

Amongst other factors, the police also fail in their duty to regulate drivers- the police will collect a bribe from a drunken driver, overspeeding drivers n let them off. The police will take a bribe if your tyres are worn o ...
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Amongst other factors, the police also fail in their duty to regulate drivers- the police will collect a bribe from a drunken driver, overspeeding drivers n let them off. The police will take a bribe if your tyres are worn out / lights not working / not having the correct documentation etc and let the drivers off! What's the point of traffic police when all the do is take bribes from defaulting drivers.
On another note I think we ought to develop a railway system to act as another alternative to ease road traffic- our roads are so choked with vehicular traffic!
Akuffo Bawumia 7 years ago

I am not too sure if this figure is right.I guess the figure is 250 and not 2500. Come again with fresh figures.

I am not too sure if this figure is right.I guess the figure is 250 and not 2500. Come again with fresh figures.
yb 7 years ago

When there is a drink shop near every station , and ashwo too so the drivers don't sleep when they arrive from a long journey? And police on the roads not checking ? Who appointed all these fools at the stations? Charge them ...
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When there is a drink shop near every station , and ashwo too so the drivers don't sleep when they arrive from a long journey? And police on the roads not checking ? Who appointed all these fools at the stations? Charge them with murder
Kow Nyarko 7 years ago

First, my heart goes out to all and everyone who did loose someone or injured. Half of these accidents could be avoided if our authorities will make our roads construction a priority. Our roads are so bad, walking is even be ...
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First, my heart goes out to all and everyone who did loose someone or injured. Half of these accidents could be avoided if our authorities will make our roads construction a priority. Our roads are so bad, walking is even becoming dangerous. Let's work together to fix our roads to save lives. How many people should die before this can be recognized as a major problem. Wake Up Ghana!!!!!
JoHN 7 years ago

That's too much in a short time,Ghanaians will blame EFFIE NYIMPA,
I blame poor conditions of cars on the roads,greedy,tired ,poorly trained drivers and road conditions

That's too much in a short time,Ghanaians will blame EFFIE NYIMPA,
I blame poor conditions of cars on the roads,greedy,tired ,poorly trained drivers and road conditions
Concern citizen. 7 years ago

All Ghanaian drivers should go back to learn how to drive. They have no common sence.

All Ghanaian drivers should go back to learn how to drive. They have no common sence.
Yellow man 7 years ago

Are you sure this figure is right?Because 2500 people in three months is very hard to believe.If the statistics is right then by the end of the year we expect 10000 people to perish on our roads ,this figure is not right.

Are you sure this figure is right?Because 2500 people in three months is very hard to believe.If the statistics is right then by the end of the year we expect 10000 people to perish on our roads ,this figure is not right.
Concern citizen. 7 years ago

So the government is unconcerned?

So the government is unconcerned?
Kwame Amo 7 years ago

We should stop the usage of mini bus on our roads raise the requirements for license to commercial drivers

We should stop the usage of mini bus on our roads raise the requirements for license to commercial drivers
BUMBEBO 7 years ago

President Mahama, please, sit up. Your people are perishing. Don't say you cannot be on our roads, you've charged some people to see about that; are they giving you satisfactory report? Are you happy with this report?

President Mahama, please, sit up. Your people are perishing. Don't say you cannot be on our roads, you've charged some people to see about that; are they giving you satisfactory report? Are you happy with this report?
Fox 7 years ago

The leaders of this dirty stupid country have no vision. Mahama is a dude and foolish pepeni, has no common sense. How can you govern without any common sense. Stupid Mahama must start reasoning.

The leaders of this dirty stupid country have no vision. Mahama is a dude and foolish pepeni, has no common sense. How can you govern without any common sense. Stupid Mahama must start reasoning.
Nana 7 years ago

That is way too much. what are the police doing to minimize it?

That is way too much. what are the police doing to minimize it?

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