Feb. 23, 2024

The total number of road traffic crashes in Q4 2023 was 2,717, indicating a increase of 24.23% from the previous quarter (Q3) which recorded 2,187 and 33.12% decrease from 3,617 in Q4 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The NBS said of Friday in its latest report on Road Traffic Crashes in the country, that of all crashes, serious cases stood top in Q4 2023 with 1,772 compared to fatal and minor cases with 687 and 258 respectively.

In addition, the three categories of cases recorded a increase, fatal increased by 29.13%, serious increased by 24.87% and minor cases increase by 9.32% in the quarter under review relative to the preceding quarter.

A total of 1,104 males were killed in Q4 2023, accounting for 83.45% of 1,323 persons killed, compared to 219 (16.55%) females killed.

Also, a total of 6,929 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.01% of 9,116 injured persons compared to 2,187 (23.99%) females injured.

A total of 4,195 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q4 2023, higher compared to the previous quarter which recorded 3,371, indicating a increase of 24.44%.

The North-Central recorded the highest number of crashes in Q4 2023 with 905, followed by the South-West with 650, while the South South had the least with 141.

Similarly, the North-Central recorded the highest number of casualties with 3,152, followed by the North -West with 2,550, while the South-South recorded the least with 412.