Despite an ongoing national drive to lower traffic deaths, the Central Region had a rise in accidents from January to July, going from 504 in 2021 to 529 in 2022.
The amount reflects an increase of 5%.
Additionally, the number of people died in traffic accidents increased slightly from 99 to 104, although the number of people injured fell from 716 to 708 in the same year.
This information was provided to the Ghana News Agency in Cape Coast by Ms. Linda Affotey-Annang, Regional Head of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA).
Commercial vehicles had a decrease in wrecks as a result of the rising frequency of traffic accidents, however motorcycle and private car collisions increased.
Road accidents involving private cars went up from 250 to 319, and those involving motorcyclists went up from 153 to 182, but those involving commercial cars went down from 342 to 325.
She said that "pedestrian knockdowns also climbed significantly from 110 to 123, as well as pedestrian deaths increased from 43 to 46 and pedestrian injuries surged from 67 to 77."
Ms. Affotey-Annang blamed the danger on driving at fast speeds, being distracted, being fatigued, overtaking improperly, and having novice drivers behind the wheel.
Nevertheless, Ms. Affotey-Annang praised the efforts made by many parties to prevent traffic accidents, notably those that occur on the Winneba, Buduburam, Winneba Junction-Mankessim, and Cape Coast-Komenda roads, among others.
Ms. Afottey-Annang urged motorists to rigorously abide by all traffic regulations going forward in order to protect everyone's safety, stating that "drivers must be vigilant on the road and cease engaging in mobile phone conversations or WhatsApp talking while driving."
She issued a warning to all pedestrians, advising them to give cars ample notice of their plan to cross the street, keep attentive, and avoid obstructing traffic.
Additionally, it is best to avoid using phones at marked zebra crossings, footbridges, crossroads, junctions, and close to roundabouts.
With the slogan "Stop the devil's work," she vowed the Authority's ongoing dedication to sustaining public education to decrease road carnages in the months to come.
The action was a part of the "Stay Alive" programme, which aims to raise public awareness of road safety by collaborating closely with all parties, including the media.
As part of its responsibility to maintain safety, the Authority would assist in reducing the risks associated with driving for all road users, she added.
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