The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that 1,937 people lost their lives in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2025.

According to citinewsroom.com, the figures were shared by Abraham Amaliba, Acting Director-General of the NRSA, during a tour by Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on Monday, September 30, 2025, aimed at familiarising her with the authority’s operations.

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"A total of 16,348 vehicles were involved in accidents during the period, resulting in 10,957 injuries and 9,626 reported cases. The breakdown included 5,515 commercial vehicles, 6,647 private vehicles, and 4,186 motorcycles," he noted.

Amaliba identified "Speeding as the leading cause of crashes, accounting for over 80% of incidents, with many drivers exceeding limits in both rural and urban areas."

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He also pointed to indiscriminate pedestrian activities such as hawking, alongside poor road engineering and maintenance, as major contributors.

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