Data by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the total number of road traffic crashes in Q2 2024 was 2,404, indicating a decrease of 9.69 per cent from the previous quarter (Q1), which recorded 2,662 and an 18.98 cent fall from 2,967 in Q2 2023.

NBS in its Road Transport Data Q2, 2024 noted that of all the crashes, serious cases were 1,525 compared to fatal and minor cases with 661 and 218 respectively. In addition, the three categories of cases (fatal, serious, and minor) declined in the quarter under review relative to the preceding quarter.

A total of 1,076 males were killed in Q2 2024, accounting for 82.45 per cent. Also, a total of 5,837 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.30 per cent.

A total of 3,612 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q2 2024, lower compared to the previous quarter which recorded 3,952, indicating a decrease of 8.60 per cent.

The North-Central zone recorded the highest number of crashes in Q2 2024 with 867, followed by the South-West with 661, while the South-East had the least with 119. Similarly, the North-Central reported the highest number of casualties with 3,020, followed by the South-West with 2,019, while the South-South recorded the least with 452.