MTTU

STATISTICS from the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) indicated that a total number of 50 persons lost their lives while 484 persons sustained various degree of injuries in the Accra Metropolis during the third quarter of 2008.
The records showed that, during the period, 1,378 accident cases were recorded by the MTTU as compared to 1,266 cases during the same period of 2007 in Greater Accra.
Tesano, a suburb of Accra recorded the highest number of accident cases during the period with 437 vehicles involved in various degree of accidents, three persons lost their lives and 51 injured persons.
Odorkor, also in the Accra metropolis recorded 10 deaths and 110 injuries involving 415 vehicles.
The least recorded was Mamprobi with five accident cases and there were no casualties.
In a related development, statistics from the unit indicate that, motor accidents that were reported during the third quarter of 2008 were 3,237 with 4,919 vehicles involved.
Out of these, 355 were fatal, where 519 people died and 2,220 injury persons were recorded.
During the period, Brong Ahafo Region reported the highest death cases with 108 deaths and 457 injuries.
The Upper West region recorded the least accident case according to the MTTU statistics. There were nine deaths while 18 persons sustained injuries.
Speaking to Daily Graphic in an interview, Superintendent Debora Addison-Campbell, the Second in Command of the unit expressed disappointment that, even though there had been series of education to motorists, most especially, commercial vehicle drivers still disobey road signs which claimed most innocent lives in the country.
According to her, most accidents were reported during those festive occasions because, drivers took to drink-driving and over speeding while they remained indiscipline.
She said that, the unit would continue to strictly enforce the road safety regulations and cited areas where they would critically look at, the use of seat belts, use of mobile phones while driving and drink-driving and any driver who default these rules would be prosecuted.
She advised the general public to obey traffic signs and signals in order to prevent pre-matured death. “Discipline on the road is what saves life,” she added.