Takoradi, Dec. 6, GNA – The Western Region recorded 136 deaths and 839 injuries from road accidents between January and September, Alhaji Sumani Mbo, Regional Manager of National Road Safety Commission, has said. He said the same period also recorded 638 cases of road crashes, involving 833 vehicles. Alhaji Mbo told the GNA in an interview that speeding was the key factor that contributed to the rise in the number of deaths as compared to last year in which the region recorded 133 deaths and 694 injuries. “Speeding is a major cause of road traffic crash, accounting for over 60 per cent of reported cases”, he said. 06 Dec 10
Source: GhanaWeb
