Yinka Olajoyetan, Lagos
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said that road traffic crashes increased from 2,733 recorded in the first quarter of 2023 to 2,967 recorded in the second quarter of 2023, signaling an 8.56 percent rise.
In a statement shared on its X handle (formerly Twitter), the NBS said road traffic crashes for 2023 second quarter when compared to second quarter of 2022, saw a 9.60 percent fall due to the 3,282 crashes recorded in Q2 2022.
“The total number of road traffic crashes in Q2 2023 was 2,967, indicating an increase of 8.56% from the previous quarter which recorded 2,733 and a 9.60% fall from 3,282 in Q2 2022.
“Of all crashes, serious cases stood top in Q2 2023 with 1919 compared to fatal and minor cases with 756 and 292 respectively. In addition, the three categories of cases increased in the review quarter relative to the preceding quarter.
“A total of 1,120 males were killed in Q2 2023, accounting for 79.48% of 1,409 persons killed, compared to 289 (20.51%) females killed.
“Also, a total of 6,430 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.76% of 8,377 injured persons compared to 1,947 (23.24%) females injured.
“A total of 4,615 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q2 2023, higher compared to the previous quarter which recorded 4,095, indicating an increase of 12.70%.
“The North-Central recorded the highest number of crashes in Q2 2023 with 980, followed by the South-West with 795, while the South-East had the least with 158.
“Similarly, the North-Central recorded the highest number of casualties with 3,036, followed by the South-West with 2,104, while the South-East recorded the least with 451,” tbe NBS stated in a statement on its social .edia
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