National Road Safety Authority says road traffic crashes, injuries and deaths declined significantly in the Upper East Region during the first quarter of 2026, crediting intensified public education and enforcement efforts.
Data released by the authority shows that reported crashes dropped to 25 between January and March 2026, down from 37 during the same period in 2025, a decrease of about 32 percent.
Vehicles involved in crashes also fell from 62 to 42, while the number of people killed declined from 30 to 22, representing a 26.7 percent reduction. Injuries saw the sharpest drop, falling from 74 last year to 14 this year, an 81 percent decrease.
“This is a very good indicator as a region,” said Public Relations Officer John Quarshie during an interview on Dreamz FM’s Breakfast Today program. “It shows that our education is yielding results and the public is responding.”
Despite the improvement, officials noted that the figures are based only on reported cases and cautioned that more work is needed to further reduce fatalities.
Regional Head Eric Anokye Fordjour said road crashes cannot be completely eliminated but can be minimized through sustained interventions.
“When human beings, vehicles and roads come together, crashes are bound to happen,” he said. “But the severity and frequency depend on the measures we put in place.”
He added that without the authority’s interventions, accident figures could have been “four to five times higher.”
Officials emphasized that road safety remains a shared responsibility between authorities and the public, urging motorists and riders to comply with safety regulations.
