The Reported Incidence Of Vehicular Accident At Techiman Holy Family Hospital In The Techiman Municipal Of The Brong Ahafo Region

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY An Accident is an unpremeditated event resulting in a recognizable injury (World Health Organization, 1957). Vehicular accident is an unexpected event which produces unintended injury, death or property damage involving one or more vehicles on the road. Motor vehicle registration in Ghana is increasing rapidly as the population grows contributing to a rise in the number of road traffic injuries and fatalities. According to the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) 2011, the country had 1.3 million registered vehicles, a figure which grew by 10% annually, presenting r…