The latest provisional statistics release by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) for road traffic crashes has confirmed an increase in road crashes nationwide over the last year, citing a hike in road crash fatalities.

The data also reports a 9.3 percent increase in nationwide incidents in 2025 compared to 2024.

A total of 14,743 crashes were recorded from January to December 2025, up from 13,489 the previous year, and the regions that recorded the most crashes are the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions.

Greater Accra recorded 4,533, and the Ashanti region recorded 4,430 incidents, respectively, representing increases of 11.2 percent and 11.1 percent over 2024.

The Eastern Region also recorded a significant increase in crashes by 19.8 percent from 1,832 to 2,195. Bono East and North East regions saw the sharpest percentage increases in crashes, climbing 40.4 percent and 50 percent respectively.

Ahafo and Western regions experienced more modest rises of 7.9 percent and 4 percent, while Central and Savannah regions saw almost no change, with increases of less than 2 percent.

In contrast, several northern regions experienced declines in crashes. Oti Region recorded 39 crashes in 2025, down from 55 in 2024, a 29.1 percent drop.

Northern, Bono, Upper East, and Upper West regions also reported reductions ranging from 17 to 27 percent. Western North and Volta regions had small declines of 7.1 percent and 4.3 percent respectively.

Also, alongside the rise in crashes was a corresponding growth in vehicle involvement, with 24,938 vehicles recorded in crashes during the year, up from 22,975 vehicles in 2024. This represents an 8.5 percent increase.

A major call for concern is the significant increase in fatalities recorded linked to road crashes. The data shows a rise in fatalities from 2,494 deaths in 2025 against the 2,949 deaths recorded in 2024. This shows that 455 more people lost their lives. This translates into an 18.2 percent rise in road traffic deaths, making fatalities the fastest-growing indicator among all road crash statistics for the year.

Injuries from road traffic crashes also increased during the period under review. A total of 16,714 people sustained injuries in 2025, compared with 15,607 in 2024. This reflects a 7.1 percent increase, further highlighting the growing burden of road traffic crashes on public health and emergency services.

Pedestrians remained among the most vulnerable road users. The data shows that 2,561 pedestrians were knocked down in traffic crashes between January and December 2025, up from 2,394 in the previous year. This represents a 7.0 percent increase, raising renewed concerns about pedestrian safety, especially in urban and high-traffic areas.

In a related development, 1,937 Ghanaians lost their lives while 10,957 were injured between January and August 2025, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced. During the period, 16,348 vehicles were involved in road accidents.

Out of the 16,348 vehicles involved in accidents during the period, 5,515 were commercial vehicles, 6,647 were private vehicles, and 4,186 were motorcycles.

Ghana has recorded a series of road accidents this year. In just the past few weeks, a fatal accident at Wakrom Junction near Yamoransa on the Cape Coast–Accra Highway has killed five people and left twelve others injured. One critically injured victim is currently receiving treatment.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, September 15, after a DAF truck loaded with 700 bags of rice, registration number AW 9548-13, collided with a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle, registration number GC 9728-21.

A rescue team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Central Regional Headquarters arrived promptly at the scene to assist the accident victims. An accident at Bechem in the Bono Region has claimed the lives of two individuals, including a church leader of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church.

The fatal crash, which occurred on Sunday, August 10, left several others sustaining injuries, including children. According to reports, the victims who were close to Aburaso were coming from a camp meeting they attended in Kumasi.

Reportedly, the tyre of the bus carrying the individuals had a fracture, leading to a burst, hence, causing the vehicle to somersault.

On Monday, July 28, a tragic road accident on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi–Accra Highway resulted in the deaths of sixteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana. Days after, an accident at Asamankese in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, August 6, reportedly claimed the life of an individual. Officials have yet to confirm any casualties.

A rescue team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Central Regional Headquarters arrived promptly at the scene to assist the accident victims. An accident at Bechem in the Bono Region has claimed the lives of two individuals, including a church leader of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church.

The fatal crash, which occurred on Sunday, August 10, left several others sustaining injuries, including children. According to reports, the victims who were close to Aburaso were coming from a camp meeting they attended in Kumasi.

Reportedly, the tyre of the bus carrying the individuals had a fracture, leading to a burst, hence, causing the vehicle to somersault.

On Monday, July 28, a tragic road accident on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi–Accra Highway resulted in the deaths of sixteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana. Days after, an accident at Asamankese in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, August 6, reportedly claimed the life of an individual. Officials have yet to confirm any casualties.