Surge in road deaths; at least 40 killed in crashes in last 28 days

KINGSTON, Jamaica — At least 40 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the 28 days between August 14 and September 11, according to an analysis of the daily crash reports of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA).

According to the daily crash reports, 202 people were killed as a result of 174 fatal crashes as at August 14. Those figures included 49 motorcyclists. They also represented a 15 per cent decline or 36 fewer deaths when compared to the similar period in 2025. Fatal crashes were also down 16 per cent at that time.

Fast forward to Friday, September 11 and some of those gains have been eroded as is seen in the 242 deaths from 209 fatal crashes now being reported by the ITA. According to the ITA, fatalities have decreased by 10 per cent when compared to prior year while fatal crashes are down 10 per cent when compared with similar period in 2025. Overall, there are 26 fewer deaths when compared to the similar period in 2025.