{
  "id": 10612731,
  "title": "MTTD records 9,000 preventable crashes, over 900 deaths in eight months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/mttd-records-9-000-preventable-crashes-over-900-deaths-in-eight-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T05:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mttd-records-9000-preventable-crashes-over-900-deaths-in-eight-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) in Ghana has reported that over 900 individuals lost their lives in road accidents between January and August 2026. The department warns that many of these incidents could have been avoided. During this eight-month period, there were approximately 9,000 preventable crashes involving around 15,000 vehicles. Additionally, about 11,000 people sustained injuries of varying severity. ACP Alexander Obeng, the Director of Research, Education and Training at the MTTD, emphasized the urgency of addressing the road safety crisis. \"From January to August, we have documented around 9,000 crashes that could have been prevented, involving approximately 15,000 vehicles of various types and models. As a result, about 11,000 Ghanaians have experienced injuries of different degrees due to these avoidable accidents,\" ACP Obeng stated. During an interview on Channel One TV on September 28, ACP Obeng outlined the need for a multifaceted approach to tackle the issue. This would involve ongoing road safety education to promote responsible driving behaviors, alongside reactive measures to mitigate the consequences of crashes and safeguard the lives of motorists, passengers, and pedestrians.",
  "summary": "More than 900 people have died in road crashes recorded across Ghana between January and August 2026, with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) warning that many of the incidents could have been prevented.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 900 people died in preventable crashes in Ghana from Jan-Aug 2026",
    "Approximately 9,000 crashes involving 15,000 vehicles were avoidable",
    "11,000 Ghanaians injured in accidents that could have been prevented"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The MTTD's documentation of thousands of preventable crashes and hundreds of deaths underscores the urgency of a multifaceted approach to address Ghana's road safety crisis and promote responsible driving behaviors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}