Bogotá registers 665 deaths due to road accidents in 2025, in a panorama that worries authorities.
On World Day in Memory of Victims of Road Accidents, authorities warn of a worrying panorama in Bogotá: 665 deaths and more than 470 injuries in 2025. The country adds 7,040 deaths this year, while accidents like the one in San Cristóbal revive the call to reinforce controls and road culture.
This Sunday, November 16, marks the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Accidents, a date declared by the United Nations (UN). to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives or been injured in traffic incidents, and to call on governments and citizens to strengthen actions that reduce this problem that affects millions of families around the world.
Context in Bogotá
In Bogotá, the outlook continues to be a cause for concern. According to official figures from the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV), In the city, 665 deaths and more than 470 injuries have been recorded so far in 2025, which shows the persistence of risk factors associated with daily mobility, such as excess speed, road recklessness and lack of control over dangerous behavior on the roads.
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What is the panorama at the national level?
The national situation is no less disturbing. According to this same entity, Between January and October of this year, 7,040 deaths were reported due to traffic accidents in Colombia, which represents an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2024.when 6,707 deaths were recorded.
This means that, on average, 23 people lose their lives every day in road accidents, a figure that keeps the country among the territories with the greatest challenges in road safety in the region. Find out here: Asocapitales alerts about the increase in insecurity
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Accident in San Cristóbal: eleven people with serious injuries and the death of a minor
This year’s road safety theme in Bogotá is marked by a serious accident that recently occurred in the town of San Cristóbal.
In the incident, a taxi driver, apparently under the influence of alcohol, ran over eleven people, including several minors. One of the minors died, it is Karol Estefanía Arturo Torres.
The case has generated a stir. Local and national authorities reiterated the call to strengthen road culture, reinforce controls and promote actions that reduce these numbers, which deeply impact thousands of Colombian families year after year.
Source: Integrated Information System
