{
  "id": 10632038,
  "title": "MTTD reveals over 900 killed in 9,000 preventable accidents in eight months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/mttd-reveals-over-900-killed-in-9-000-preventable-accidents-in-eight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:49:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mttd-reveals-over-900-killed-in-9000-preventable-accidents-in-eight-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Between January and August 2026, road crashes in Ghana claimed over 900 lives, with the majority deemed preventable, according to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). The department recorded approximately 9,000 such incidents involving around 15,000 vehicles, resulting in injuries to nearly 11,000 individuals. ACP Alexander Obeng, Director of Research, Education and Training at MTTD, emphasized the urgency of addressing this issue, stating that the figures should act as a wake-up call for heightened awareness and accountability among road users. He stressed that curbing these preventable accidents necessitates a blend of preventive and responsive measures, combining ongoing road safety education with interventions to mitigate the impact of crashes when they occur. Obeng highlighted that safeguarding motorists, passengers, and pedestrians requires a collective dedication to safer road use and continuous efforts by authorities to tackle road safety challenges.",
  "summary": "Over 900 people have lost their lives in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2026, with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) describing a significant number of the incidents as preventable. During the eight-month period, about 9,000 preventable crashes involving approximately 15,000 vehicles were recorded, leaving nearly 11,000 people with injuries of […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:09:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}