MTTD reveals over 900 killed in 9,000 preventable road accidents between January and August 2026
Over 900 people have lost their lives in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2026, with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service describing a significant number of the incidents as preventable.
During the eight months, about 9,000 preventable crashes involving approximately 15,000 vehicles were recorded, leaving nearly 11,000 people with injuries of varying degrees.
Director of Research, Education and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Obeng, disclosed the figures in an interview on Accra-based Channel One TV’s A Question of Law on Monday, September 28.
“Between January and August, we can report that we have recorded about 9,000 preventable crashes involving about 15,000 vehicles of all categories and models, with about 11,000 Ghanaians having sustained various degrees of injury as a result of these preventable crashes,” ACP Obeng said.
He said the figures should serve as a wake-up call for greater caution and responsibility among all road users — drivers, vehicle owners, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
ACP Obeng said reducing the carnage would require a combination of proactive measures, including sustained road safety education, and reactive interventions designed to minimise the consequences of crashes when they occur.
He stressed that protecting motorists, passengers and pedestrians will require collective commitment to safer road-use practices alongside continued enforcement by the authorities.
The revelation comes ahead of the rollout of the Ghana Police Service’s new digital traffic law enforcement system, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1, 2026, which is expected to automate enforcement of traffic regulations and reduce human interference.
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