The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that a total of 908 persons were killed in road accidents in third quarter (Q3) of 2023.
NBS in its road accident road disclosed that a total of 743 males were killed in Q3 2023, accounting for 81.83per cent of 908 persons killed, compared to 165 (18.17per cent) females killed.
According the bureau the total number of road traffic crashes in Q3 2023 was 2,187, indicating a decrease of 26.29per cent from the previous quarter (Q2) which recorded 2,967 and 35.90per cent decrease from 3,412 in Q3 2022.
The report disclosed further that , “Of all crashes, serious cases stood top in Q3 2023 with 1,419 compared to fatal and minor cases with 532 and 236 respectfully.
“In addition, the three categories of cases recorded a decline, fatal declined by 29.63 per cent, serious declined by 26.06per cent and minor cases declined by 19.18per cent in the quarter under review relative to the preceding quarter.
“Also, a total of 4,625 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.56 per cent of 6,041 injured persons compared to 1,416 (23.44 per cent) females injured.
“A total of 3,371 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q3 2023, lower compared to the previous quarter which recorded 4,615, indicating a decrease of 26.96per cent.
“The North-Central recorded the highest number of crashes in Q3 2023 with 880, followed by the SouthWest with 600, while the South-South had the least with 107.
“Similarly, the North-Central recorded the highest number of casualties with 2,548, followed by the South-West with 1,802, while the South-South recorded the least with 281.”
