Pedestrian knockdowns up 8% Jan–July 2025
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed a troubling surge in pedestrian knockdowns and fatalities across the country, with figures for January to July 2025 showing sharp increases compared to the same period in 2024.
According to the report, a total of 1,485 pedestrians were knocked down between January and July 2025, representing an 8.1 per cent rise over the 1,374 cases recorded in the same period last year.
The month of May recorded the highest number of incidents, with 265 pedestrians struck by vehicles.
The data further highlighted the age and gender distribution of fatalities.
In July 2025 alone, 15 victims (7 per cent) were children below 18 years, while 194 (93 per cent) were adults. Cumulatively, 189 children (11 per cent) and 1,524 adults (89 per cent) lost their lives in road crashes within the first seven months of the year.
This indicates that for every seven adults killed, one child was also a victim.
Gender disparities also remain significant. In July, 170 males (81 per cent) and 39 females (19 per cent) died in road crashes. Overall, from January to July, 1,349 males (79 per cent) and 364 females (21 per cent) were killed, maintaining the longstanding trend of higher male fatalities.
The data suggests that for every female killed on the roads, four males lose their lives.
Regionally, the Volta Region recorded the highest percentage increase in road deaths in July, surging by 500 per cent, while the Oti Region saw the steepest decline, with a 100 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year.
On the national scale, the Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of crashes, 2,598 in total, though it placed third in fatalities, with 219 deaths.
The Ashanti Region followed closely with 2,560 crashes but led in fatalities with 441 deaths. The Eastern Region ranked third with 1,187 crashes and 358 deaths.
The NRSA has described the figures as alarming and is urging stronger enforcement of traffic regulations, greater pedestrian awareness and improved road safety measures to reverse the trend.
