2,600 lives were claimed through accidents in 11 months – MTTD

Ghana’s increasing number of traffic accidents has alarmed the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), which released startling data from January to November of this year.

In an interview on Friday, December 12, 2025, Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research, and Training at the MTTD, stated on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily program that 13,000 traffic accidents were registered during the 11-month period. He called the state of affairs “perplexing” and extremely concerning for the nation.

He claims that over 22,000 vehicles—including private automobiles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles—were involved in the collisions, with bikes accounting for the majority of cases that resulted in fatalities and severe injuries.

‎ He revealed that 13,000 persons were hurt in these collisions, adding that the effects on victims, their families, and the country’s healthcare system had been severe.

Even more concerning, according to Chief Superintendent Obeng, 2,600 individuals died in traffic accidents this year. Of these, 1,937 were men and roughly 492 were women, indicating that men—especially young adults—remain the most impacted.

Additionally, pedestrians were not spared. He disclosed that 550 people perished while attempting to cross the street or while walking along it; many of these deaths were connected to motorcycle accidents.

Chief Superintendent Obeng cautioned that if decisive action is not taken right away, the issue might worsen as the Christmas season approaches, a time known for increased travel and higher accident rates.

‎ He emphasized that immediate and coordinated action is required to address Ghana’s road safety crisis, pointing out that the ongoing increase in crashes indicates that the country’s current safety measures are insufficient.

He urged drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and officials to put safety first over the holiday season, saying that Ghana’s national road safety issue requires everyone to get involved in.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com