Data from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has shown a troubling reality - 149 children and teenagers under 18 lost their lives in road accidents during the first half of 2024.
Despite a slight reduction in overall road crashes in the country, fatalities have surged, raising alarm among safety advocates and policymakers.
Between January and June 2024, Ghana recorded 6,653 road crashes involving 11,283 vehicles, resulting in 8,798 casualties.
Of these, 1,237 people died, while 7,561 sustained injuries according to data from NRSC.
