The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in road traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries across the country, calling for urgent action to reverse the trend.

Speaking at a briefing in Ho, the Volta Regional Director of the Authority, Ms. Fafa Ayer, revealed that road crashes continue to pose a major public safety challenge, with statistics for the first half of 2025 showing a worrying increase compared to the same period in 2024.

According to her, 253 road traffic cases were recorded between January and June 2025, up from 239 cases in the same period last year.

The number of vehicles involved in crashes also rose from 388 to 424.

Casualties spiked significantly, with 273 people injured, compared to 173 in 2024.

Pedestrian knockdowns surged from 40 to 67, while road traffic-related deaths increased from 40 in 2024 to 61 in 2025—a rise of 21 fatalities.

Ms. Ayer noted that over 90 percent of the crashes were caused by human factors, including fatigue, indiscipline, speeding, and disregard for traffic regulations.

“Drivers are required by law to rest after every four hours of continuous driving to minimise fatigue-related errors.

Less speed means less impact in the event of a crash, but the greater the speed, the greater the impact,” she cautioned.

She stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility, urging drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and law enforcement agencies to work together to curb the menace.