Central Region records reduction in road crashes

About 90 per cent of road traffic crashes that occur in the Central Region, are due to human error such as over speeding, over loading and reckless driving.

Mr Steven Anokye, Regional Director of National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) made this known during a sensitisation programme organised by the commission to commemorate this year’s public transport day in Cape Coast.

Statistics indicates that the number of road traffic crashes had significantly reduced over the past year.

Last year, a total of 2,000 cases of road traffic crashes were recorded with more than 200 deaths in the Region.

Comparatively, this year has recorded a reduction, with 870 crashes and 180 deaths.

He said, although the number had gone down, the figures are still alarming and more need to be done to bring the figures down.

He cautioned drivers to observe road signs and abide by road traffic rules and regulations since that is the only way to help prevent road accidents.

According to him, the commission has been able to achieve significant reduction of road traffic crashes because it made sure the laws were enforced.

He said this year, there has been regular operations by personnel from Motor, Transport and Traffic Unit of Ghana Police Service and NRSC particularly on the Kasoa-Cape Coast high way which has been recording high number of road traffic crashes in the region.

This he noted prevented drivers from unnecessary over speeding and committing other road traffic offenses which often lead to accidents.

“We are therefore going to intensify our operations to enforce the laws on our roads to reduce accidents this yuletide, “he added.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Ransford Moses Ninson, Regional Police Commander and Chairman of the Regional NRSC advised the drivers against drunk driving and also endeavour to park their vehicles at safe places to rest when they are tired.