Reckless driving has been the major cause of countless road accidents in Ghana. Ir surged in 2025 according to statistics released by the National Roa
Reckless driving has been the major cause of countless road accidents in Ghana. Ir surged in 2025 according to statistics released by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA).
The Director General, Abraham Amaliba, mentioned two major reasons for the cause of road accidents, where he mentioned reckless driving and overspeeding.
Between January and December 2025, 2,949 people lost their lives in 14,743 road traffic crashes across Ghana, according to data released by NRSA.
The figures are staggering, with authorities now planning on how to stop it.
“Reckless driving and overspeeding. Even though poor roads also contribute, if you engage in safe driving, I have always said road safety is a shared responsibility. The drivers also have a responsibility on their part to ensure that they stay alive”, the Director General of NRSA, Abraham Anaba, said.
He continued, “So overspeeding, which is the doing of the driver, is what contributes to more of the accidents and road crashes on our roads. The others could be a factor, but if you are careful and you simply abide by the limits, even with poor roads, we still could have reduced the numbers”.
Road accident has become the major source of death for Ghanaians due to so many reasons, including overspeeding, poor roads, reckless driving, among many others.
The 2025 data clearly show that many people died due to road accidents compared to 2026.
Authorities are planning to reduce the number of deaths the nation records due to road accidents.
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