1,347 Nigerians Die in Road Accidents Q1 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics reported that 1,347 Nigerians died from road accidents in the first quarter of 2026. This figure represents a 0.40% decrease compared to the 2,731 crashes recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, and a 2.64% increase from the 2,650 crashes in the corresponding period of the first quarter of 2025.

Serious crashes accounted for the highest proportion of incidents, with 1,761 cases, while fatal crashes totaled 714. Gender analysis indicated that males accounted for 1,076 deaths, representing 79.88% of total fatalities, while 271 females were killed, accounting for 20.12%.

Additionally, 6,547 males were injured, making up 76.35% of total injuries, compared to 2,028 females, who represented 23.65%. A total of 4,078 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q1 2026, showing a 0.47% increase from 4,059 vehicles in Q4 2025.

The North Central zone recorded the highest number of crashes at 752, while the South South had the fewest at 137. The North West zone reported the highest casualties at 2,675.