By: Ashiadey Dotse
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s rising road accidents, revealing alarming figures recorded between January and November this year.
Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD in an interview on Friday, December 12, 2025, said on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily programme that a total of 13,000 road crashes were reported within the 11-month period. He described the situation as “perplexing” and deeply troubling for the country.
According to him, the crashes involved more than 22,000 vehicles, including private cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles, with motorcycles topping the list of cases that result in serious injuries and deaths.
He disclosed that 13,000 people were injured in these crashes, adding that the impact on victims, families and the national health system has been overwhelming.
Even more worrying, Chief Supt. Obeng said 2,600 people lost their lives this year due to road accidents. Out of this number, 1,937 were males and about 492 were females, showing that men particularly young adultsremain the most affected.
Pedestrians were also not spared. He revealed that 550 pedestrians died while walking along the road or trying to cross, with many of these deaths linked to motorcycle crashes.
With the Christmas season approachinga period known for increased travel and higher accident ratesChief Supt. Obeng warned that the situation could worsen if strong measures are not taken immediately.
He stressed that Ghana’s road safety crisis demands urgent and collective action, noting that the continuous rise in crashes shows that current safety strategies are not enough.
He said the national road safety problem in Ghana calls for all hands on deck, urging drivers, passengers, pedestrians and authorities to prioritise safety during the festive season.
