With pedestrian deaths accounting for a staggering 60% of all road fatalities in Kumasi since 2020, Road Injury Surveillance Coordinator Kingsley Wireko is calling for urgent action to improve road safety for pedestrians in the city.
Wireko made these remarks during a one-day workshop for journalists in Kumasi, organised by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in collaboration with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
The workshop aimed to equip journalists with the skills to report accurately and effectively on road safety issues, thereby contributing to greater public awareness and influencing policy decisions.
A brief summary report on road traffic deaths, compiled by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, indicates an increase in fatalities within Kumasi.
