300 killed in traffic crashes—ITA

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.

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

Despite once more crossing the 300-mark, fatalities are down eight per cent this year when compared to the similar period in 2025 or a difference of 27 deaths. Fatal crashes are down 10 per cent when compared to last year.

Meanwhile, the ITA said motorcyclists continue to account for the majority of road deaths; 83 cyclists have been killed, representing 28 per cent of the total deaths.

Sixty-six pedestrians have been killed, representing 22 per cent; 65 private motor vehicle drivers were killed, also representing 22 per cent of the fatalities, and 43 private motor vehicle passengers also perished. They represent 14 per cent of all fatalities this year.

Commercial motor vehicle passengers account for 15 or five per cent, of fatalities since the start of the year, pillion passengers account for 12 or four per cent, and pedal cyclists account for five, or two per cent, of fatalities so far this year.

Vulnerable road users made up of pedestrians, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists and pillion passengers account for a combined 55 per cent of fatalities since the start of the year. Overall, passengers account for 25 per cent of all road deaths.

In the meantime, males and females account for 85 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, of fatalities since the start of the year.

—Lynford Simpson