Road traffic crashes in Ghana claimed 2,949 lives in 2025, according to provisional figures released by the National Road Safety Authority, marking a sharp rise in fatalities compared with the previous year.
The NRSA says the country recorded 14,743 road crashes between January and December, up from 13,489 in 2024—an increase of more than nine per cent.
Vehicle involvement also rose, with nearly 25,000 vehicles implicated in crashes during the year, compared with just under 23,000 in 2024.
The most significant concern, however, is the surge in deaths. Fatalities increased by 18 per cent, with 455 more lives lost than in the previous year, making it the fastest-growing indicator in Ghana’s road safety statistics.
Injuries also climbed, placing additional pressure on emergency and health services. More than 16,700 people were injured in road crashes in 2025, up from just over 15,600 the year before.
The NRSA has described the trend as alarming, underscoring the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved road safety measures nationwide.
Pedestrians continued to face increased danger on Ghana’s roads in 2025, according to the latest road safety data.
The report shows that 2,561 pedestrians were knocked down in traffic incidents during the year, up from 2,394 cases in 2024—a rise of seven percent.
The figures have renewed concerns over road safety enforcement, driver behaviour and the protection of vulnerable road users, particularly in busy urban centres and communities along major highways.
Source: Adomonline.com