Seven hundred and forty people were killed in motor accidents throughout the country between June and September 2003, a release from the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) said on Friday.
The release, which was signed by Mr N. Arcton-Tettey, Information Officer of the Committee, said Ashanti Region recorded 205 deaths; Greater Accra, 135; Western Region 91 and Eastern Region, 90.
Seventy-eight souls each perished in motor accidents in the Volta and Central Regions during the period, while Upper West, Northern, Brong Ahafo and Upper East recorded, 18; 15; 14 and 11, in that order.
The statement said 5,493 persons received various degrees of injury in the accidents that involved 9,654 vehicles during the period under review.
Seven hundred and forty people were killed in motor accidents throughout the country between June and September 2003, a release from the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) said on Friday.
The release, which was signed by Mr N. Arcton-Tettey, Information Officer of the Committee, said Ashanti Region recorded 205 deaths; Greater Accra, 135; Western Region 91 and Eastern Region, 90.
Seventy-eight souls each perished in motor accidents in the Volta and Central Regions during the period, while Upper West, Northern, Brong Ahafo and Upper East recorded, 18; 15; 14 and 11, in that order.
The statement said 5,493 persons received various degrees of injury in the accidents that involved 9,654 vehicles during the period under review.
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