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Published on 2024-02-23 13:02:58
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released a report indicating a significant increase in road accidents in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of the same year. According to the NBS Road Transport Data Q4 2023 Report, there were a total of 2,717 road accidents recorded in Q4 2023, showing a 24.23% increase from the 2,187 accidents recorded in Q3 2023.
However, when compared on a year-on-year basis, there was a decrease of 33.12% in the number of traffic accidents from Q4 2022, which had 3,617 accidents. The report further disaggregated the accidents into categories, revealing that serious cases accounted for the highest number of accidents in Q4 2023 at 1,772, followed by fatal cases at 687, and minor cases at 258.
The analysis also showed an increase in fatal cases by 29.13%, serious cases by 24.87%, and minor cases by 9.32% in Q4 2023 compared to Q3 2023. In terms of gender distribution of persons killed in the accidents, the report indicated that 1,104 males (adults and children) accounted for 83.45% of the 1,323 persons killed, while 219 females (adults and children) represented 16.55%.
Regarding injuries sustained, more males (adults and children) were injured in road accidents in Q4 2023 compared to females (adults and children). The report stated that 6,929 males were injured, accounting for 76.01% of the 9,116 injured persons, while 2,187 females were injured, representing 23.99%.
The total number of vehicles involved in road accidents also saw an increase in Q4 2023, totaling 4,195 vehicles compared to 3,371 in Q3 2023, marking a 24.44% increase. Commercial vehicles were the most affected category, with 2,306 vehicles involved, followed by private vehicles at 1,025, government vehicles at 40, and no diplomatic vehicles involved in accidents.
On a zonal analysis, the report revealed that the North-Central region recorded the highest number of accidents in Q4 2023 with 905, followed by the South-West with 650, and the South-South with the least at 141. In terms of casualties, the North-Central region also recorded the highest with 3,152 casualties, followed by the North-West with 2,500, and the South-South with the least at 412.
Overall, the report paints a concerning picture of the increasing number of road accidents in the country and calls for greater attention to road safety measures to prevent further loss of lives and injuries on the roads. The data presented by the NBS serves as a reminder of the importance of promoting safe driving practices and enforcing traffic regulations to reduce road accidents and their tragic consequences.
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