27 lives lost, 42 injuries recorded in two weeks due to road accidents – NRSA

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported that in the past two weeks, road accidents have claimed the lives of 27 individuals, with 42 others sustaining injuries.

These incidents occurred across several regions, including Central, Eastern, Ashanti, Volta, North-East, and Oti.

Despite ongoing road safety education efforts, the NRSA expressed concern over the persistent accidents, describing the situation as worrying. “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 identified key causes of these accidents as speeding, using mobile phones while driving, and general non-compliance with road regulations.

“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,” they stated.

The Acting Director-General of 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 has called for increased support from all stakeholders, including road users, and warned motorists to observe speed limits—90 km/h on highways, 50 km/h in urban areas, and 30 km/h in settlement zones—to avoid arrest and prosecution by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department.

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