Jan 17, 2017 a total number of 2,198 individuals lost their lives in 2016 to road accidents, commander of the motor transport and traffic department mttd of the ghana police service, acp patrick adusei sarpong has revealed. What interventions are required to reduce road traffic injuries. The influences of driversriders in road traffic crashes in. Continuation of the implementation of the road safety strategic plan nrss iii acquisition of landed property and documentation for gttc. More than 360 persons died while over 2,272 others were injured in vehicular accidents in the first two months of 2018. Comparative model analysis of road traffic accidents in ghana.
Abstract road traffic accidents rta in developing countries such as ghana have been identified as one of the major causes of death. A total number of 2,198 individuals lost their lives in 2016 to road accidents, commander of the motor transport and traffic department mttd of the ghana police service, acp patrick adusei sarpong has revealed. Per the update, the greater accra region is leading with 1,089 cases, followed by ashanti. These has led to the loss of lives, property, broken homes, and as well as leaving behind shattered families and communities, among others despite the indispensable role the road transport sector plays in the economy. Warning thread horrific new accident in ghana graphic suffering might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Identification of risk factors involved in road accidents in. Although the number of accidents increased during the period 1991 to 2011, the number of fatal and injurious accidents per 100 road traffic accidents remained almost constant, with an average of 14.
In 2012, by november ending,535 crashes have been recorded resulting over 2,069. Identification of factors that cause severity of road. The highest fatalities during the period 1991 to 2011 were in the 26 35 year old age group. See the instructions for more information administrators. Article pdf available in open journal of preventive medicine 411.
The ghana highway authority, established in 1974 is tasked with developing and maintaining the countrys trunk road network totaling,367 km, which makes up 33% of ghanas total road network of 40,186 km transport indicators database, 2007. The accident took place in sekonditakoradi, the capital of the western region of ghana, africa. The influences of driversriders in road traffic crashes. Jan 10, 2018 click to read all about coronavirus a total of 2,076 people died in road traffic accidents in 2017. Over the years, the vehiclepopulation ratio in ghana has been growing steadily. So far, ghana had conducted over,000 tests with a backlog of 1,9829 samples awaiting. December 20, 2016 general news comments off on ghana records 11,378 road accidents as at november 2016. Identification of factors that cause severity of road accidents in. We should all make it priority to help reduce road accidents in ghana to very low level and be able to sustain it. In 2012 alone, 2,249 ghanaians lost their lives while 14,169 got injured through rta road safety commission 2012.
Ghana statistical service, accra, national accident data, brri. It seems ghana is the only country that doesnt have a soft copy of the road traffic act online. Refurbishment of gttc classrooms, offices and workshops. Identification of risk factors involved in road accidents in ghana. Feb 24, 2018 ghana records about 2,000 fatalities in road accidents annually as six lives are lost daily through those accidents. Modelling the trend of road traffic accidents in accra. Injury fatal serious slight all region crashes injuries injuries injuries casualties ashanti 19. Jan 31, 2018 pastor alph lukau live october 30, 2019 new sermons. Crash prediction model for twolane rural highways in the ashanti. Ghana records 11,378 road accidents as at november 2016.
In this context, the study, the evaluation, the improvement and the. The increasing population in ghana coupled with the increasing vehicle ownership and the use of defective tyres. The ghana highway authority, established in 1974 is tasked with developing and maintaining the countrys trunk road network totaling,367 km, which makes up 33% of ghana s total road network of 40,186 km transport indicators database, 2007. Production of drivers licence 1 a person driving a motor vehicle shall, while driving the motor vehicle, carry that persons original drivers licence. The greater accra region tops with about 53 per cent of accidents in the. Estimates show that ghana loses over 230 million dollars yearly due to road accidents with more than 1600 deaths.
Trend analysis of fatal road accidents between june 2006 and may, 2014 using nigeria watch database shows that 15,090 lives were lost to fatal car accidents in 3,075 events. Dj seihor, a popular ghanaian disc jockey, has reportedly died in a motor accident on the adentan road hours after winning an award at the 2019 ghana dj awards. Epidemiological profile, motorcyclist, injuries, road traffic accidents, protective devices, risk factors. Hagar obeng, a female officer of the ghana national fire service gnfs, has met her untimely death in a gory accident. Accidents do not cause deaths only but leave people in economic hardships and poverty. The information relating to traffic accidents and victims represents an essential tool to control and detect safety problems in transport, to identify priority action areas and to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures used to improve safety. Establishment of a national road transport authority. Road traffic accidents rta keep increasing every year in ghana. Patterns, trends and mapping 2 executive summary the spate of fatal road accidents in nigeria is phenomenal. Mrs may obiriyeboah, the executive director of the national road safety commission nrsc, who disclosed this at the launch of the. Epidemiological profile of injured motorcyclists in road traffic. Underreporting of road traffic crash data in ghana mohammed salifu university of science and technology of kwame nkrumah, ghana. The information relating to traffic accidents and victims represents an essential tool to control and detect. Mar 21, 2018 more than 360 persons died while over 2,272 others were injured in vehicular accidents in the first two months of 2018.
Road traffic accidents, trends, road safety, ghana. Aug 18, 20 in 2011, there were 2,330 road accidents bringing it to an average of 7 accidents per day across the country. A headon collision between a passenger bus and a truck killed at least 61 people in the deadliest road accident in recent memory in. Dec 20, 2016 ghana records 11,378 road accidents as at november 2016. Deadly traffic accident in ghana, africa best gore. The act mandates the nrsc to play the lead role in championing, promoting and coordinating road safety activities in ghana. The main objective of this paper was to explore the most.
Click to read all about coronavirus a total of 2,076 people died in road traffic accidents in 2017. During a three year period 20052007, a total of 21,709 injury road traffic crashes occurred in ghana resulting in 48,605 casualties and yet these figures may have. Ltd in ghana donated face masks to ghana s ministry of roads and highways in accra, capital of ghana, on april 20. Road traffic accidents of varying degrees that have occurred in ghana both in the past and present have resulted in several road fatalities. This is eight people less than the 2,084 people killed in 2016. Over the last couple of decades, the government of ghana has aggressively pursued a comprehensive road infrastructural development and maintenance programmes with the aim of improving the entire road network in response to increase in travel and transportation.
By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Ghana will from thursday, may 7, begin daily testing for the covid19 virus to pave the way for daily updates. We hope your travels along ghanas roads and highways are stressfree and safe. The truck that caused the mayhem bore a forever young sign painted on the back. Road transportation remains the dominant mode of transporting goods and commuters in ghana. That should be a great source of worry for ghanaians since no one is safe as far as road traffic accidents are concerned. A total of, 2,085 crashes, involving 3,415 vehicles were recorded during the period. Road accidents kill more than 360 persons in ghana between. Ghanas coronavirus cases have jumped to 1,550, the ghana health service has said in a new update today.
It has been classified as the second major cause of death apart from malaria and hence urgent. Road accidents in ghana a major public concern news ghana. Road safety ltd rsl is a safety oriented company offering products and services which guarantee road safety in various industries. The national road safety commission nrsc of ghana was established by an act of parliament nrsc act 567 of 1999. Ghana records 2,000 road fatalities annually graphic online. Road traffic accidents are the major cause of mortality among people aged 15 29. Some road accidents captured by cctv on ghana roads duration. The impact of road traffic accidents with child victims abertis. Appiah it appears as if the only news that can get us to discuss other pertinent and important issues, using my own set of standards, such as the question of the value and quality of ghanaian life and how to sustain and improve on it, has to be negative. Tagged ghana infrastructure report card 2016, the report stated that the majority of the countrys roads lack the capacity to meet international standards. Act in liaison and cooperation with government agencies, the driver and vehicle licensing. Established in 1995, ein newsdesk helps millions of users track breaking news across thousands of trusted websites. Ghanas fatality rate of around 36 per 10,000 vehicles in 1996 has dropped to 18.
The nrsc announced in 2010 that there were 19 fatalities per 10,000 vehicles in ghana. The influences of driversriders in road traffic crashes in ghana. The company was established to provide rare but essential road safety services to the oil and transport industries. The carnage on our roads has become one of the leading causes of deaths in ghana. Policecollected crash and injury data for the period.
These gains could have been greater if there was a. If this category name is unlikely to be entered on new pages, and all incoming. If this category name is unlikely to be entered on new pages, and all incoming links have been cleaned up, click here to delete. Violations can lead to accidents every driver has a responsibility to know and respect the laws. Kang biao, chief of china jiangxi international economic and technical cooperation co. Statistics from the national road safety commission shows that, ghana loses about 1. Pastor alph lukau live october 30, 2019 new sermons. A statistical analysis of road traffic accidents in dibrugarh city, assam, india ajit goswami and ripunjoy sonowal division of epidemiology and nutrition, regional medical research centre, indian council of medical research, n. I would suggest a name like road safety authority rsa.
Ministry of transport ghana national road safety commission. As the dominant transportation mode, road transport in ghana is the most hazardous. A considerable number of road traffic crashes result in fatalities. Thus, about 15 of every 100 road traffic accidents during the period were fatal, whilst 62 out of every 100 rtas resulted in an injury. Identification of risk factors involved in road accidents. A public health concern, and a call for action in ghana, and the subregion.
In ghana, the deaths and the occurrences of road traffic accidents are growing even though efforts are ongoing to reduce it to a single digit by the year 2015. Ghana needs a new organisation that should be legalised solely for road safety. The main objective of the national road safety commission is to plan, develop and promote road safety and. In 2011, there were 2,330 road accidents bringing it to an average of 7 accidents per day across the country. In 2001, ghana was rated as the second highest road traffic accident prone nation among six west african countries, with 73 deaths per accidents. Ghana, road traffic accident rta, fatalities, public health, safety.