- NTSA report said pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users with 1,591 of them having died in 2023 compared to 1,682 in 2022.
- Bodaboda operators had 1,133 deaths, compared to 1,255 in 2022.
At least 22,885 people were involved in road accidents last year, the National Transport and Safety Authority has said.
NTSA said 4,324 died while the rest were left mostly with life-changing injuries.
At least 10,769 people were seriously injured and 7,792 were slightly injured.
This is an increase of 1,127 compared to 2022 where 21,758 people were involved in road crashes and 4,690 died, 9,933 got seriously injured and 7,135 were slightly injured.
NTSA report said pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users with 1,591 of them having died in 2023 compared to 1,682 in 2022.
Bodaboda operators had 1,133 deaths, compared to 1,255 in 2022.
The number of passengers who died in 2023 was 739, an increase from 823 in 2022.
Drivers who died in 2023 are 382 compared to 426 in 2022, while pedal cyclists are 86 compared to 61 in 2022.
For pillion passengers, 393 died last year while 443 perished in 2022.
Coming to 2024, Road accidents across the country have claimed 563 lives since the year started.
These deaths, according to NTSA occurred between January 1 to February 11.
The statistics are an increase compared to deaths recorded during the same period in 2023 which stood at 537.
Pedestrians lead in fatalities with 216, compared with 163 recorded last year.
Following closely are passengers who recorded 109 deaths which is 11 more compared to the 98 recorded in 2023.
Motorcyclists recorded 140 deaths representing a decrease when compared to 151 recorded in 2023.
Pillion passengers recorded 54 deaths compared to 68 witnessed last year.
35 drivers have lost their lives in road accidents. This is a decrease compared to 49 in the same period last year.
So far this year, only 9 pedal cyclists have died from an accident within the period under review compared to eight of last year.