{"id":200802,"date":"2024-07-18T05:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T05:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/18\/kenya-road-crash-fatalities-surge-ntsa-reports-number-of-deaths-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18T05:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T05:28:24","slug":"kenya-road-crash-fatalities-surge-ntsa-reports-number-of-deaths-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/18\/kenya-road-crash-fatalities-surge-ntsa-reports-number-of-deaths-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Road Crash Fatalities Surge: NTSA Reports Number of Deaths in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317035\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"443\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/crash.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/crash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"443\"  \/>The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a concerning rise in road crash fatalities, with at least 2,407 people losing their lives between January and July 7, 2024, marking a 2.82 percent increase compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>During this timeframe, there were over 11,502 recorded road crashes, resulting in 6,083 serious injuries and 4,083 minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The fatalities included 919 pedestrians, 210 drivers, 478 passengers, 199 pillion passengers, 46 pedal cyclists, and 555 motorcyclists.<\/p>\n<p>January saw 389 deaths, followed by 374 in February, 403 in March, 388 in April, 341 in May, and 411 in June.<\/p>\n<p>Between July 1 and July 7, 2024, an additional 101 road fatalities were reported nationwide, with a notable concentration between 3 PM and 11 PM.<\/p>\n<p>NTSA attributed these fatalities to factors such as reduced enforcement during peak hours like Saturday, Monday, and Sunday evenings, high traffic volumes, and pedestrians crossing at unsafe spots.<\/p>\n<p>The Authority also highlighted driver fatigue, poor visibility (particularly for pedestrians), and drunk driving as significant contributors to the alarming statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a concerning rise in road crash fatalities, with at least 2,407 people losing their lives between January and July 7, 2024, marking a 2.82 percent increase compared to the same period last year. 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