Between January and August of this year, at least 1,433 people throughout the nation died in traffic accidents.
Since 1,615 deaths were reported during the same time last year, this implies an 11.27 percent drop in fatalities.
More than 10,000 people also suffered injuries in car accidents.
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), which noted a drop in the numbers, stressed that it had not yet reached its yearly goal.
Speaking to JoyNews, the Public Relations Officer of NRSA said: “Looking at August, we didn’t do very well as compared to last year. Although some of the indicators show a decrease, there was an increase in two of the indicators which is not what we hoped for.”
Madam Pearl Adusu Gyasi added that, “We say that road safety management is complete when the four E’s come into play. Which is education, engineering, enforcement and emergency response. And so if one of the four E’s is not well catered for, there is a gap.”
The NRSA urged road engineers to repair the deteriorating safety features on the roadways, stating that they should be set up in accordance with best standards and procedures.