The Tema Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Commander, DSP Richard Amoah Nyarko, has revealed that road accident deaths in Ghana increased by 46 per cent between 2018 and 2025, describing the trend as alarming.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s EBAANOSEN, hosted by Ohene Kinnah, DSP Nyarko said the rising number of road crashes resulting in deaths and serious injuries necessitated the introduction of the TraffiTech initiative.
He disclosed that the Ashanti Region has recorded the highest number of road accident deaths this year, followed by the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions.
According to him, speeding accounts for 62 per cent of road accidents, while pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists account for 22 per cent of road crash fatalities.
He further revealed that motorcyclists constitute 47 per cent of road accident deaths, with men making up the majority of those killed in road crashes.
DSP Nyarko also cautioned pedestrians against failing to use designated footbridges, warning that offenders could be arrested and penalised.
He stressed that the TraffiTech initiative would not target only drivers and motorcyclists but also pedestrians, who could face a 25 per cent penalty for violating road safety regulations.
By: Patience Amonoo
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