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By: Kruah Thompson
Monrovia, April 6, 2026: Montserrado and Nimba Counties have recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents for the first quarter of 2026, according to the Liberia National Police Road Accident Statistics covering the first quarter of 2026.
The report shows that 478 road traffic accidents were recorded nationwide between January and March, resulting in 71 deaths and more than 300 injuries.
Of the total, Montserrado County accounted for more than half of all cases, with 279 accidents (58.4%), 34 deaths, and 111 injuries, making it the country’s primary hotspot.
Nimba County followed with 41 cases, including 17 deaths and 28 injuries. River Gee and Margibi Counties each recorded 27 cases. River Gee reported 4 deaths and 31 injuries, while Margibi recorded 6 deaths and 25 injuries. Other counties, including Lofa, Bong, and Grand Bassa, contributed fewer cases to the national total.
The figures indicate a sustained burden of road incidents, with March recording the highest spike in both accidents and casualties.
However, the LNP attributes the increase in cases in Montserrado and Nimba to high population density, heavy traffic, and mixed road-user interactions, particularly in Monrovia and the surrounding areas.
The report further shows that most accidents involved multi-vehicle collisions, especially between cars and motorcycles, noting that car-to-car crashes accounted for 167 cases, followed by bike-to-bike collisions with 83 cases and car-to-bike incidents with 80 cases, together representing nearly 70 percent of all reported accidents.
Self-accidents accounted for 75 cases, while car-to-tricycle and bike-to-pedestrian incidents each accounted for 22 cases. Car-to-pedestrian crashes totaled 11 cases. Although pedestrian-related accidents were fewer, the report notes they remain highly severe in many cases.
Monthly data on police reports show accidents declined from 157 cases in January to 135 in February, then rose sharply to 186 in March. March also recorded the highest number of injuries (136) and deaths (30), indicating a spike in both frequency and severity. The LNP says the trend calls for stronger enforcement and preventive measures during high-risk periods.
On the police report, county-level case management data highlights ongoing enforcement challenges. It says, in Nimba, 7 cases were sent to court, 12 withdrawn, and 22 remain pending out of 41 cases. River Gee recorded 27 cases, with 4 sent to court, 19 withdrawn, and 4 pending. Margibi reported 6 cases sent to court, 13 withdrawn, and 8 pending.
Lofa recorded 20 cases, of which 4 were sent to court, 13 were withdrawn, and 3 were pending, while Bong reported 18 cases, of which 4 were sent to court, and 23 injuries were recorded.
Grand Bassa had 14 cases, including 3 sent to court, 8 withdrawn, and 3 pending. Other counties, including Maryland, River Cess, Sinoe, Grand Gedeh, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu, recorded lower figures but similar patterns of case withdrawals and pending files. Grand Kru reported no accidents but recorded one death and one injury.
The Liberia National Police says the report is intended to guide operational planning, policy formulation, and resource allocation, and to strengthen coordination with the judiciary, improve enforcement strategies, and enhance public safety interventions.
Meanwhile, the police say the overall objective is to reduce road traffic accidents and improve road safety outcomes across Liberia.
