Abstract
There is a growing concern about the rising trend in injuries and fatalities from road traffic crashes in developing countries due to their effect on health care resources and budgets. Nigerian families are directly or indirectly affected by road traffic crash. Based on this, the study examines the nexus road crashes, fatalities and economic growth in Nigeria using graphical trend analysis. The study employs annual data sourced from World Development Indicator (online version) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Results show that the trend relationship among economic growth, road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries revealed a cyclical movement. The results follow the growth shocks due to economic fluctuations and safety interventions during the study period.