The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that the total number of 2,733 road traffic crashes occurred in the first quarter of 2023.
The bureau, in its Road Transport Data Q1 2023, indicated a 24.44 per cent decrease from the previous quarter which recorded 3,617 and an 18.30 per cent fall from 3,345 in Q1 2022.
It also noted that serious cases of traffic crashes stood at 1,801 in Q1 2023, compared to fatal and minor cases with 677 and 255 respectively.
However, there was a decline in the three categories of cases in the quarter under review relative to the preceding quarter.
“A total of 1,185 males were killed in Q1 2023, accounting for 82.23% of 1,441 persons killed, compared to 256 (17.77%) females killed.
“Also, a total of 6,386 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.58% of 8,339 injured persons compared to 1,953 (23.42%) females injured.
“A total of 4,095 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q1 2023, lower compared to the previous quarter which recorded 5,407, indicating a decrease of 24.26%,” the report said.
By region, the North-Central recorded the highest number of crashes in Q1 2023 with 973, followed by the South-West with 678, while the South-South had the least with 122.
“Similarly, the North-Central recorded the highest number of casualties with 2,928, followed by the North-West with 2,323, while the South-South recorded the least with 464,” the report added.
