CUTS International has urged the Government to declare road crashes a public health emergency.
This follows statistical data released by the National Road Safety Authority, which indicates that, on average, eight people died daily from January to June 2025 due to road crashes.
Addressing the press in Accra on Wednesday, July 23, the West African Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Adomako Kusi, stated that “If we do not act now, we are complicit in the next tragedy.
CUTS stands ready to support government through research, advocacy, and community engagement.
“But we need political will, coordination, and urgency. No One will work at night if the roads are death traps. Road safety is as important to a 24-hour economy as power and internet access”.
Supporting the call with regional data, the report shows that the Ashanti Region recorded the highest number of incidents within the first half of 2025, totalling 2,210. This was closely followed by the Greater Accra Region with 2,205 cases, and the Eastern Region with 1,032 incidents.
In terms of fatalities by sex, June 2025 saw 187 (79%) males and 50 (21%) females killed, revealing a stark ratio of 1:4, where for every one female killed, four males lost their lives. This pattern reflects a consistent trend over time.
Moreover, cumulative figures from January to June 2025 indicate that 1,179 (78%) males and 325 (22%) females were killed, underscoring the persistent gender disparity in road traffic fatalities.