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300 killed in traffic crashes—ITA

Paul A ReidJournalist at Jamaica Observer

November 14, 2026

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300 killed in traffic crashes—ITA

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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Jamaica has failed yet again to keep road deaths below 300, with the country reaching the dreaded milestone for yet another year with 300 people being killed as of Friday, November 13.

This is according to the latest crash statistics released on Friday by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). The authority said the fatalities resulted from 257 fatal crashes, meaning there have been several multiple-fatality collisions.

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The last time Jamaica recorded fewer than 300 road deaths was in 2012 when 260 people were killed.

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