Jamaica records 300 road deaths

November 12, 2026

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Three hundred people have died on Jamaica’s roadways this year, marking the 14th straight year in which road fatalities have reached that figure.

Getting the death toll on the roadways below 300 has long been a target for local road safety advocates.

The last time Jamaica recorded fewer than 300 road deaths in a calendar year was 2012, when 260 people died in motor vehicle crashes.

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