{
  "id": 16900967,
  "title": "Road crash injuries fall 15% in September as police intensify TraffiTech-GH sensitisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/road-crash-injuries-fall-15-in-september-as-police-intensify",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T12:55:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/road-crash-injuries-fall-15-in-september-as-police-intensify-traffitech-gh-sensitisation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ghana, the number of individuals injured in road accidents decreased by 15.02% in September 2026 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng. The reduction in injuries, which amounted to 1,194 in September 2026, as opposed to 1,405 in September 2025, was attributed to intensified awareness campaigns and enforcement actions under the TraffiTech-GH pilot project.\n\nACP Obeng revealed that within just twenty days of heightened sensitisation efforts, the police were able to gather evidence and confront vehicle owners with a clear message about the dangers of speeding, emphasizing the need to reduce their speed. The messages, which included details such as vehicle number, time, and location of the offense, were disseminated via GPS and MTTD sender ID.\n\nComparing the crash data for September 2025 and September 2026, ACP Obeng noted a significant shift in driver behavior. The data showed that road crashes dropped from 1,108 in September 2025 to 1,003 in September 2026, marking a 9.4% decrease. Additionally, the number of vehicles involved in accidents fell from 1,928 to 1,693, representing a 12.19% reduction.\n\nTraffiTech-GH, an automated system developed by the Ghana Police Service, is currently undergoing a pilot phase and has not been fully implemented nationwide yet. The system utilizes cameras and sensors to automatically capture images or videos of vehicles that violate traffic laws, such as speeding and running red lights.",
  "summary": "The number of people injured in road crashes across Ghana fell by 15.02% in September 2026 compared with the same period last year, the Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has disclosed.",
  "key_points": [
    "Road crash injuries decreased by 15.02% in September 2026 compared to September 2025.",
    "TraffiTech-GH system captures violations of traffic laws using cameras and sensors."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}