Motor Cycle Crash Incidence At Volta River Authority (vra) Hospital, Akosombo.

Background of Study  According to the World Health Organization (WHO) even in developed countries where morbidity and mortality rates from motorcycle accidents are low, the risk of dying from a motorcycle crash is twenty times higher than a motor vehicle crash (WHO, 2004). Another study noted that riders often ignore safety measures, making them more vulnerable to accidents (Okeniyi JA et al). Studies in Ghana have also shown that road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries, and that majority of road traffic fatalities and injuries occurred on roads in rural areas.  Ironical…