Zorgho: The city of Zorgho recorded 99 traffic accidents during the first half of 2026, resulting in 18 deaths and 54 injuries, according to statistics from the Ganzourgou Provincial Directorate of the National Police. These figures are nearly 100,000. Faced with this situation, police authorities are urging road users to exercise greater caution and respect the Highway Code.
According to Burkina Information Agency, data from the Zorgho Central Police Station shows these 99 accidents were recorded between January and June 2026. They resulted in 54 injuries, including 47 men and 7 women, as well as 18 deaths, including 15 men and 3 women.
Statistics indicate a continuous increase in the number of accidents since April 2026. After 14 cases were recorded in April, the number of accidents rose to 19 in May before reaching 26 cases in June, an increase of 85.7% over three months. This upward trend is also evident in the number of injured, which increased from 8 in April to 10 in May and then to 16 in June.
Comparison with the statistics for the year 2025 reveals a concerning situation. Throughout 2025, the police recorded 100 accidents resulting in 60 injuries and 16 deaths. In just six months, the number of recorded accidents has already almost reached the total for the year 2025.
According to Chief Commissioner Bintou Ou©draogo, Provincial Director of the National Police in Ganzourgou, several factors explain this increase in accidents. She cites speeding, failure to respect the Highway Code, risky behaviors such as dangerous overtaking, and the use of handheld mobile phones while driving or riding a motorcycle as primary contributors. The narrowness of some roads also increases the risk of accidents in the city.
In light of this situation, Chief Commissioner Bintou Ou©draogo urges road users to adopt responsible behavior. She recommends caution on the roads, respect for traffic rules, and the systematic wearing of helmets by drivers and passengers of two-wheeled vehicles. In a context marked by an increase in accidents and loss of life, these statistics from the National Police sound like a call for collective vigilance and a strengthening of prevention measures in order to make the roads of Zorgho safer.