In 2023, road crash fatalities in Accra saw a 14% decrease, marking the third consecutive year of reductions, according to the 2023 Accra Road Safety Report.

The report, released on November 18, 2024, during the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, was prepared by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) with support from Vital Strategies.

It revealed that road traffic deaths dropped from 102 in 2022 to 88 in 2023, with pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists making up 82% of those fatalities.

The report further noted that men accounted for 85% of the deaths and 69% of serious injuries. High-risk crash locations included the Opeibea Intersection on Liberation Road, Avenor Junction on J.A. Kufuor Avenue, and North Dzorwulu Intersection along the George Walker Bush Highway.

Accra’s Mayor, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey, speaking on her behalf, praised the collective efforts to improve road safety.

While she welcomed the reduction in fatalities, she stressed the importance of ongoing actions to safeguard vulnerable road users.