This clearly shows that there is an increase in the magnitude of rta incidence in ghana for the past 10 years. Efforts by government to reduce road accidents have been coupled with road safety awareness and education etc. As a result authorities in virtually all countries of the world are now concerned about the growth in the number of people killed and seriously injured on their roads including ghana. Thus, about 15 of every 100 road traffic accidents during the period were fatal, whilst 62 out of every 100 rtas resulted in an injury. Hagar obeng, a female officer of the ghana national fire service gnfs, has met her untimely death in a gory accident. Human factors as causes for road traffic accidents in the.
Ghana, road traffic accident rta, fatalities, public health, safety 1. Trends an patterns of fatal road accients in nigeria 20062014. Curbing road accidents in ghana a long term solution. Most of the remedial measures suggested in academic papers, and state agencies measures to curb the rta trend in ghana to date, have. An analysis of the incidence and causes of road traffic. A study was done on a road in the western cape of south africa, the r44, to investigate the causes of road accidents. Risk factors human, vehicle and environment factors are. The fiftyfourth edition of the statistics of road traffic accidents in europe and north america contains the basic statistics on road traffic accidents provided by the governments of member states of the united nations economic commission for europe unece.
Article pdf available in open journal of preventive medicine 411. The national road safety commission nrsc of ghana was established by an act of parliament nrsc act 567 of 1999. Mar 21, 2018 more than 360 persons died while over 2,272 others were injured in vehicular accidents in the first two months of 2018. Road traffic accidents of varying degrees that have occurred in ghana both in the past and present have resulted in several road fatalities. The causes of this calamity are always different from one point of view to another. Among the major global efforts aimed at reducing road.
Safety commission nrsc of the ministry of transport mot, accra with financial assistance from the ghana road fund secretariat. Road accidents and casualties in ghana ghana open data. Three lives were lost in a kampalamasaka road carnage last saturday. Road accidents killed 2,198 in 2016 the ghana star. Modelling the trend of road traffic accidents in accra. The commission, as of the end of november 2016, had recorded a total of 11,378 road crashes countrywide involving 17,746 vehicles, of which the. The function of the commission is important to all aspects of the ghanaian economy. Road traffic accidents rta in developing countries such as ghana have been identified as one of the major causes of death. Estimates show that ghana loses over 230 million dollars yearly due to road accidents with more than 1600 deaths. Pastor alph lukau live october 30, 2019 new sermons. Consequently, this improvement is aimed at reducing the menace and the carnage on roads in the country.
Click to read all about coronavirus a total of 2,076 people died in road traffic accidents in 2017. For the third time running, the traffic system risk tsr index has hit the single digit. The model has been applied to five developing countries and can easily be replicated elsewhere. This is because road accidents are a national issue in ghana. Road accidents kill more than 360 persons in ghana between. Ministry of transport national road safety commission. The annual road traffic fatality rate for these countries now stand at 20. The publication is purely statistical in character. Mervis patience muvuringi zimbabwe 48th international course in health development september 19, 2011 september 7, 2012. Road safety in africa african development bank group african development bank group the findings of the survey shows that member countries are making efforts to promote road safety as a national agenda. The national road safety commission nrsc has expressed great worry over the rise in the number of road crashes especially in 2016, having recorded remarkable drops in such cases since 2012. Jan 10, 2018 click to read all about coronavirus a total of 2,076 people died in road traffic accidents in 2017. Modelling the trend of road traffic accidents in accra science. Of that figure, 42% were pedestrians, 23% were passengers in buses, and 12% were car occupants, while the remaining 23% consisted of riders national road safety commission, 2008.
Transport infrastructure has been seen as an effective means of reducing poverty in a. Indeed, the average speed in worst peak period in kumasi is 15kmh urban road, 2004. The most talked about and serious cause of accidents nowadays in ghana is the use of cell phone while driving. Ghana records about 10,000 fatal road traffic accidents, every year, out of which 1,600 people perished while 15,000, are seriously injured, robbing the nation of. Dj seihor, a popular ghanaian disc jockey, has reportedly died in a motor accident on the adentan road hours after winning an award at the 2019 ghana dj awards. Road accidents in ghana are taking out the lives of innocent ghanaians. Socio economic effects of rtas ghana by dr ma adudarko. Crash resulting in injury, death or property damage and which involves at least one vehicle on a public road. A total number of 2,198 individuals lost their lives in 2016 to road accidents, commander of the motor transport and traffic department mttd of the ghana police service, acp patrick adusei sarpong has revealed. Studies show that the risk of dying as a result of a road.
Dec 20, 2016 the national road safety commission nrsc has expressed great worry over the rise in the number of road crashes especially in 2016, having recorded remarkable drops in such cases since 2012. Mrs may obiriyeboah, the executive director of the national road safety commission nrsc, who disclosed this at the launch of the. Introduction road traffic accidents rtas affect populations all over the world. Media reports reveal that ghanas road accidents is very high. A new world bank report, funded by bloomberg philanthropies, proposes a comprehensive methodology to quantify the economic and welfare benefits of improved road safety. Editorial traffic police, road agencies and users, should embrace efforts aimed at curbing accidents on our roads. The problem of deaths and injury as a result of road accidents is now acknowledged to be a global phenomenon. Welcome to the official website of the national road safety commission, ghana. A public health concern, and a call for action in ghana, and the subregion. Nature and consequences of road traffic crashes in the upper west region for. Comparative model analysis of road traffic accidents in ghana.
Pdf contributing factors to road accidents in ghana. The head of the ghana national road safety commission in analysing national rta trend in ghana fr, om 20002012 at a public forum, is quoted as saying rta fatalities in ghana is worse compared to death from dis eases in that period 22. Over the last couple of decades, the government of ghana has aggressively pursued a comprehensive road infrastructural development and maintenance programmes with the aim of improving the entire road network in response to increase in travel and transportation. World report on road traffic injury prevention world health. These various forms of road traffic accidents affect individuals and societies all over the world coleman, 2014. Trends and patterns of fatal road accidents in nigeria 2006 2014 executive summary the incidence of fatal road accidents in nigeria is phenomenal.
Pdf analyzing the causes of road traffic accidents in. Licensing authority in curbing road traffic accidents. Road transportation remains the dominant mode of transporting goods and commuters in ghana. Aug 18, 20 road accidents have become one of the leading causes of deaths in ghana.
Develop a multidisciplinary approach to road safety. Trend analysis of fatal road accidents between june 2006 and may 2014 using nigeria watch database shows that 15,090 lives were lost to fatal road accidents in 3,075 events. Road transport accident have been identified to be the second cause of death in the country. This article is intended to reinforce the importance of the subject matter and offers some more.
Road traffic crash statistics 2016 general overview of the road safety situation the crash statistics in 2016 represent an increase of 15. Identification of factors that cause severity of road accidents in. Road accidents and casualties that have occurred in the period of 2011 distributed by major cities in the country. We hope your travels along ghanas roads and highways are stressfree and safe. Motorists who go beyond or below the prescribed speed limits on road could hit other vehicles and they could be hit as well. Road traffic accidents rta keep increasing every year in ghana. More than 360 persons died while over 2,272 others were injured in vehicular accidents in the first two months of 2018. Identification of factors that cause severity of road. Pdf analyzing the causes of road traffic accidents in kumasi. Appiah it appears as if the only news that can get us to discuss other pertinent and important issues, using my own set of standards, such as the question of the value and quality of ghanaian life and how to sustain and improve on it, has to be negative. This is eight people less than the 2,084 people killed in 2016. Trends an patterns of fatal road accients in nigeria 2006.
A large percentage of injuries go unreported due to lack of a systematic injury information system. Ghanas national road safety commission reported that more than 1,600 people were killed in road accidents last year. Not only does it facilitate the smooth transportation humans, goods. Economic burden of motorcycle accidents in northern ghana. Another study noted that riders often ignore safety measures, making them more vulnerable to accidents. The figure of road accidents in the country sharply went up to 12, 164 in 2004 but decreased to 11, 305 in 2005. Appoint a lead agency for road safety, give it adequate resources, and make it publicly accountable. Ghana records about 10,000 fatal road traffic accidents, every year, out of which 1,600 people perished while 15,000, are seriously injured, robbing the nation of some precious lives. Ghana, road traffic accident rta, fatalities, public health, safety. India has a high incidence of serious road accidents. The causes of rtas among others include human or driver errors, vehicle charac.
Statistics show that about 30% of accidents on the roads are. Much has been written already in this forum about road accidents in ghana and how to curb it. Given this picture of what seems to be a potential threat to the road transport sector in most cities, particularly kumasi, it is imperative that the challenges facing the sector be addressed to. Road accidents have become one of the leading causes of deaths in ghana. Some of the factors are medical expenses, loss of job, property damage and loss of productive hours. Prevent accidents by taking all the precautions you can. Unacceptable and preventable, introduces a new global methodology to calculate the. The african region has the highest road fatality rates globally 24. The act mandates the nrsc to play the lead role in championing, promoting and coordinating road safety activities in ghana. Road traffic injuries and deaths are a growing public health concern worldwide. Some road accidents captured by cctv on ghana roads duration. Keywords robust, parsimonious, model, regression model, correlation coefficient 1. This perception of ghana 20002012 rta trend and impact, is again reenforced ina recent published paper 23. Statistics show that 60% of road accidents are caused by drunkdriving and over speeding.
Introduction the road transport sector plays a key role in the socioeconomic development of every economy. These has led to the loss of lives, property, broken homes, and as well as leaving behind shattered families and communities, among others despite the indispensable role the road transport sector plays in the economy. It has been classified as the second major cause of death apart from malaria and hence urgent attention is needed to curb. Identification of risk factors involved in road accidents. Washington, january 9, 2018a new world bank study, funded by bloomberg philanthropies, finds that reducing road traffic deaths and injuries could result in substantial longterm income gains for low and middleincome countries. This research has been executed to provide expedient information on contributing factors to. Jan 31, 2018 pastor alph lukau live october 30, 2019 new sermons. An article entitled, another look into road accident in ghana, stated that the most common causesof road accidents in ghana include gross indiscipline on our roads, over loading, and driving whiletired, drunkdriving and over speeding. This was the chilling story as told by the chairman of the. Road traffic accident injuries and productivity in nigeria abstract the study examined the effect of road traffic accident injuries on productivity in nigeria with a view towards reducing the incidence of road traffic crashes and improving road safety in nigeria. Human factors as causes for road traffic accidents in the sultanate of oman under consideration of road construction designs inauguraldissertation zur erlangung des doktorgrades dr.
The causes of the accidents on this 25km stretch of road were deduced from analysing 404 accident reports and from relationships that were determined with other factors. Some of the indicators contributing to most rtas in ghana include indiscipline. Road traffic crash statistics 2016 national road safety. Jan 17, 2017 a total number of 2,198 individuals lost their lives in 2016 to road accidents, commander of the motor transport and traffic department mttd of the ghana police service, acp patrick adusei sarpong. Very few of very well meaning ghanaians have tried in their little way to help curb this social canker by contributing in various ways. A total of, 2,085 crashes, involving 3,415 vehicles were recorded during the period. Violations can lead to accidents every driver has a responsibility to know and respect the laws. Road traffic accidents in ghana scientific research publishing. Mttu of the ghana police service and driver and vehicle. Ghana records 11,378 road accidents as at november 2016.