Between January and August this year, a total of 1,433 individuals tragically lost their lives in road accidents across the country.

This number, according to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), reflects a decline of 11.27 percent in fatalities compared to the same period last year when 1,615 deaths were recorded.

Furthermore, over 10,000 individuals have suffered injuries as a result of these road accidents.

While there is a noticeable decrease in these figures, the NRSA has noted that it has not yet achieved its target for the year.

Speaking to JoyNews, the Public Relations Officer of NRSA said: “Looking at August, we didn’t do very well as compared to last year. Although some of the indicators show a decrease, there was an increase in two of the indicators which is not what we hoped for.”

Madam Pearl Adusu Gyasi added that, “We say that road safety management is complete when the four E's come into play. Which is education, engineering, enforcement and emergency response. And so if one of the four E’s is not well catered for, there is a gap.”

The NRSA has issued an appeal to road engineers, urging them to address the deteriorating safety measures on the roads. They emphasize the importance of installing these measures in accordance with the highest standards and best practices.