A total of 78 people died through road crashes in the Western Region between January and September this year.
The figure, however, showed a decline as compared to that of 2019, which saw 111 deaths within the same period.
Meanwhile, pedestrian knock-downs also increased from 107 to 141 for the same period.
This was disclosed by Chief Superintendent Richard Appiah, Western Regional Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic Division (MTTD) in an interview with the Spice News.
According to him, the frequent educational programmes the MTTD organised for drivers had helped in reducing the death toll resulting from road crashes.
Chief Supt Appiah further disclosed that 657 persons were injured this year out of which 268 were serious as against 374 minors.
He added that in 2019, at the same period, the total number of injured persons was 426, with 323 serious and 389 minor.
Giving the total road crashes recorded for the year 2020, he mentioned 709, while 2019 recorded 802 with 67 as against 90 case fatalities.
Chief Supt Appiah cited speeding by drivers and the lack of alertness by pedestrians as some of the causes leading to pedestrian knock-downs.
He therefore cautioned motorists and pedestrians to be extra careful and refrain from using mobile phones while driving or walking.
He gave the assurance that the police would continue to institute measures to help curb road crashes, including prosecuting persons who violated the road traffic regulations.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
