Ho, Volta Region – The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has sounded the alarm over a sharp increase in road crashes in the Volta Region, with motorcycles accounting for nearly half of all fatalities and injuries this year.
Mr Bismark Elorm Sackitey, Assistant Planning Manager at the NRSA, disclosed the statistics during a sensitisation workshop with members of the Commercial Motor Riders Association (ComRiders) in Ho. The session aimed to promote compliance with traffic regulations and curb the rising number of crashes involving motorcyclists.
According to Mr. Sackitey, the region recorded 375 crashes between January and September 2025, slightly higher than the 373 crashes for the entire 2024, representing a 0.5 per cent increase. He further revealed that 624 vehicles were involved in accidents this year, compared to 606 during the same period last year — a 2.9 per cent rise. Fatalities surged from 59 in 2024 to 95 in 2025, while injuries jumped from 298 to 401, and pedestrian knockdowns increased from 68 to 93.
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“These statistics show that all crash indicators are increasing, and this trend is very worrying,” Mr Sackitey stressed. “Motorcycles alone make up about half of all fatalities and injuries, which highlights the urgent need for behavioural change among riders.”
During the workshop, NRSA officials, together with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), educated riders on road safety practices, emphasising the importance of licensing, registration, and strict adherence to traffic regulations.
Mr Sackitey highlighted that wearing helmets could reduce fatalities by up to 40 per cent and the risk of serious injury by 70 per cent, stressing, “Helmets save lives it’s that simple.” He also cautioned against the removal of essential motorcycle features such as side mirrors and number plates, noting that such practices endanger both riders and other road users.
The NRSA reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with transport unions and regulatory bodies to reduce road traffic crashes and promote safer road use across the Volta Region.
