Road crash deaths in Ghana surge by 21.6% in first half of 2025

Road deaths hit 1,504 in 1H25, more than total COVID-19 fatalities

Road traffic crashes killed 1,504 people in the first six months of 2025, surpassing the nation’s total COVID-19 deaths of 1,462 recorded throughout the entire pandemic, according to new statistics that have prompted calls for a national emergency declaration. These figures from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department and National Road Safety Authority reveal that eight people die daily on the country’s roads, with 40 crashes occurring across…

Road crashes in Ghana claim 1,504 lives, injure 8,300 in first half of 2025

Ghana recorded 7,289 road crashes and 1,504 fatalities between January and June 2025 according to provisional data released by the National Road Safety Authority.

Road crash deaths in Ghana surge by 21.6% in first half of 2025

File photo of a road accident scene The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported a disturbing 21.6% increase in road deaths in Ghana during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to the Authority, a total of 1,504 lives were lost in road accidents between January and June […] The post Road crash deaths in Ghana surge by 21.6% in first half of 2025 appeared first on Ghanamma.com.