The Western Regional MTTD Commander, Chief Supt Supkah Isaac, has suggested that transport stakeholders could come together and deliberate on increasing the quota given to women who drive commercial vehicles since such a move has the potential of saving more lives.
According to him, the total number of vehicle crushes involving men and women stood at 58 and 12 respectively from January to June 2022.
He added the available data is a clear indication that women are more careful and risk averse when it comes to driving compared to men hence the lower rate of accident among women who drive commercial Vehicles.
Speaking on the Western Regional Road accident statistics from Jan to July 2021 on Adzekye Mu Nsem on Spice FM 91.9, he called on stakeholders to consider increasing the quota for women who drive commercial vehicle
“From the statistics it is clear that women are more careful on the road compared to men, men are normally careless on the roadq which increase their the death rate among them with regards to road accident, I believe the authorities could consider it”
He advice individuals to make the saving of lives of accident victims a priority instead taken of Videos of accident victims at an accident scene.
“Instead of helping of victims of accident, citizens are more interested in taking of pictures, videos and running around. This is not a good practice.
Below is a summary Western Regional Road Road Accident Satistics from January to June.
Vehicles involved in Acccident
Commericial 359
Private. 380
Motor Tricycle 358.
Vehicle Fatalities
Commericial 28
Private 18
Motor Cycle 24
Injuries
Serious 438
Minor 235
Death(Fatalities)
Women 12
Men. 58
Pedestrant Knock down 26
