Road crash fatalities surge in June 2025
By Solomon Nartey Tetteh
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported an increase in road traffic crashes and fatalities across Ghana in June 2025, sparking renewed concern over road user behavior and the effectiveness of safety measures.
According to a report released by the NRSA, a total of 1,178 crashes were recorded during the month, involving 1,976 vehicles of various types, including private cars, commercial vehicles, and motorbikes.
These crashes resulted in 1,590 casualties, with 237 lives lost and 1,354 people injured.
The data shows a disturbing rise compared to the same period in 2024. Reported cases increased by 12.8 percent, vehicles involved rose by 14.9 percent, deaths jumped sharply by 38.6 percent, and injuries climbed by 10.2 percent.
The only notable decline was in pedestrian knockdowns, which dropped by 8.1 percent.
From January to June 2025, a total of 7,289 road crashes were reported nationwide. These incidents involved 12,354 vehicles and caused 9,868 casualties, including 1,504 fatalities and 8,364 injuries.
The mid-year data reflects similar year-on-year increases: reported cases rose by 9.6 percent, vehicles involved by 9.5 percent, deaths by 21.6 percent, injuries by 10.6 percent, and pedestrian knockdowns by 6.8 percent.
The NRSA classifies road crashes into three categories based on severity: fatal, serious, and minor. Fatal crashes result in the death of at least one person within 30 days of the incident. Serious crashes involve injuries requiring hospitalization for at least 24 hours, while minor crashes result in injuries needing less than 24 hours of medical care or no injury at all.
In June, 46 percent of crashes were minor, 37 percent were serious, and 17 percent were fatal. For the first half of 2025, 47 percent of crashes were minor, 36 percent serious, and 17 percent fatal.
