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As part of Joy News’ #ArriveAlive campaign, aimed at tackling the rate of road accidents in the country, host of Joy News’ AM Show, Roland Walker interacted with some drivers and passengers at the VIP station to discuss how road accidents can be reduced.
Bala Yussif, a driver at the station, attributed the rise of accidents to the bad state of roads in the country and called for actions to be taken to fix them.
A passenger, Theresa, on the other hand, said some accidents are due to careless driving adding that drivers must be prompted when they are over speeding and not adhering to road regulations.
Below is the full video:
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Joy News’ #ArriveAlive campaign is a road safety campaign that aims to find solutions on how to make roads in Ghana safe for all users with a continued discourse on why there are frequent road accidents occurring across the country.
The campaign comes after a major crash that occurred on the Cape Coast – Takoradi Highway on January 14, 2020, that claimed the lives of 35 people, shocking the nation.Latest Stories
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