Kumasi, Aug 13, GNA - Some 1,722 road accidents were recorded between January and June in the Ashanti Region resulting in the death of 203 people and injuries to 1,259 people.

Mr Peter Egya Ansah, Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of Trades Union Congress (TUC), said this at the Ashanti Regional Delegates' Congress of the Union on Tuesday.

He attributed the high incidence of accidents on the roads to indiscipline among drivers and warned that the Union would sanction any indiscipline driver in a bid to minimise road accidents. The congress also saw the election of a new regional executive to run the union for the next four years.

The incumbent Regional Chairman, Nana Yaw Owusu, retained his position, when he beat his only rival, Alhaji Yaw Manu. Mr Aaron Osei Boakye was elected as Vice-Chairman while Mr Francis Owusu and Mr Alex Yaw Anane, were made First and Second Trustee, respectively.

Nana Owusu pledged to work with all stakeholders in the industry to promote efficiency.