NBS reports 1,374 road crash deaths in Q4 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics has reported that 1,374 people died in road accidents during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that road crashes resulted in 1,374 fatalities in the fourth quarter of 2025. This figure highlights the ongoing challenges with road safety in Nigeria, as per the official data released by the NBS.

The report, published on March 11, 2026, provides a snapshot of the incident rate for that period. No further details on the specific causes, locations, or preventive measures were included in the initial announcement.

Such statistics from the NBS serve as a key resource for policymakers and safety advocates monitoring transportation incidents across the country.

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President Ruto endorses NCAJ road safety measures including PSV certification, smart cameras, and instant fines at a Nairobi press event.
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Ruto endorses NCAJ recommendations for road safety

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President William Ruto has received and endorsed recommendations from the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to improve road safety in Kenya. The recommendations include mandatory defensive driving certification for public service vehicle (PSV) operators and the rollout of decentralised vehicle inspections through a public-private partnership starting July 1. He also ordered the installation of smart traffic cameras and an instant fines system in major cities within one month.

For the first time in six years, the number of accidents on federal highways fell in 2025, following a record in 2024. The decline is attributed to improvements in privately conceded roads, according to a study by Fundação Dom Cabral. However, experts emphasize that human factors remain key to road safety.

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At least four people died and around 30 others are receiving treatment in hospitals following separate road accidents on Friday night across Kenya, including a major traffic snarl-up on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. The crashes were reported in Nakuru, North Rift, Makueni, Taita-Taveta, and Homa Bay counties.

Many passengers sustained varying degrees of injury on Thursday morning when a Sharon bus collided with an 18-seater bus belonging to the University of Jos.

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A tragic road accident occurred at Salama Downtown along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, resulting in more than five deaths in a head-on collision between a Naekana public service vehicle and a lorry. Two students from Emali Township were among the victims traveling home for the half-term break. Witnesses attributed the crash to poor visibility and a slippery road surface from ongoing rains.

The Subsecretaría de Prevención del Delito announced on Monday the start of preliminary weekly reports on homicide victims. The first report showed 97 victims from President José Antonio Kast's inauguration to April 12, a 2.1% increase from 2025. Annually, figures indicate a 12.8% decrease.

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Seven people died in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on the M17 road in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. All occupants of the SUV perished at the scene, while the truck driver survived.

 

 

 

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