Road crashes kill about eight people daily in Ghana – Ghana Institute of Engineers
A member of the Public Accountability Committee of the Ghana Institute of Engineers, Ing. Dr Charles Kwarteng Asafo-Adjei, has disclosed that road crashes claim an average of eight lives in Ghana every day.
According to a member of the Public Accountability Committee of the Ghana Institute of Engineers, Ing. Dr Charles Kwarteng Asafo-Adjei, road crashes result in the death of approximately eight individuals each day in Ghana. This figure has risen from an estimated daily average of six fatalities between 2001 and 2003, signaling a deteriorating road safety situation.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Dr Asafo-Adjei attributed the increasing number of deaths to the growing demand for road transport, poor infrastructure, and insufficient maintenance.
He emphasized that eight daily deaths equate to between 2,000 and 3,000 annual casualties, not including those who suffer injuries or permanent disabilities in road accidents. Dr Asafo-Adjei highlighted the strain on hospitals due to the influx of road crash victims, who require emergency treatment and long-term care. He noted that hospital records could assist authorities in pinpointing crash-prone areas and implementing targeted interventions.
Dr Asafo-Adjei advocated for enhanced road maintenance, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and ongoing public education to mitigate the loss of lives. He urged authorities to regulate motorbike and vehicle traffic in high-risk zones, stressing that resolving Ghana’s road safety crisis necessitates immediate and coordinated action.
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