The deaths from traffic accidents in Cuba they increased by more than a hundred in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to what was reported this Monday by the Cuban authorities.
Last year, 750 people died as a result of events of this type, which represents an increase of 18.3% compared to the 634 deaths in 2024, according to a report from the National Road Safety Commission, cited by the agency. EFE.
This increase occurred despite the fact that the number of accidents recorded (7,538) was similar to the previous year (7,507).
The accidents in 2025 also left a total of 6,718 injured, a growth of 1.6% compared to the 6,613 reported in 2024.
The authorities indicated that seven out of ten accidents generate victims, mainly due to vehicle collisions, which continue to be the “most dangerous” accident, with 36% of the total deaths.
In addition, they pointed out that the main causes of the total number of events were associated with the human factor, including lack of attention to vehicle control, not granting the right of way and excessive speed.
They contributed 72% of the total accidents on Cuban roads.
Cuba reports 502 deaths in traffic accidents between January and August
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The National Road Safety Commission also associated the occurrence of accidents with an increase in the vehicle fleet in Cuba, “mainly of vulnerable vehicles, such as motorcycles and mopeds.” review the newspaper Granma.
The above meant “a greater number of drivers with less experience and maneuverability to face the challenges imposed by a greater flow of vehicles, on the same deteriorated road axis,” said Lieutenant Colonel Chetty Carlos Lastre Rodríguez, head of the specialized traffic body of the Cuban police.
According to reports, motorcycles, mopeds and pedestrians were present in 63% of the accidents that occurred in 2025.
By territory, Havana, Villa Clara and Ciego de Ávila were the provinces with the most unfavorable behavior, while the state sector was the one with the highest incidence and “is responsible for half of the events in which they are involved,” the report states.
Likewise, rail transport also showed an increase in its accident rates, according to the analysis of the National Road Safety Commission.
On the contrary, according to the authorities, in 2025, accidents caused by technical defects were reduced, as well as the participation in these events of animal-drawn vehicles and loose animals on roads and railways.
In addition to human causes, the Government has also recognized that the poor condition of the roads, due to the general lack of maintenance, as well as the age of the vehicle fleet – with vehicles with several decades of use – are factors that influence the occurrence of accidents.
EFE / OnCuba
