Jamaica recorded 83 road deaths in 75 fatal crashes during the second quarter of 2026. The figures cover the period from April to June. The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) released the latest statistics on Thursday.

The new report shows some improvement over last year. Road deaths fell by 12 per cent compared with the same period in 2025. Fatal crashes also dropped by 10 per cent. Based on current trends, the ITA expects total road deaths for 2026 to decrease by about eight per cent.

St Catherine recorded the highest number of road deaths. The parish reported 10 fatalities during the quarter. Westmoreland and Manchester each recorded nine deaths. St James followed with seven, while Hanover reported six.

Kingston and Trelawny each had five fatalities. St Andrew, St Mary and St Thomas recorded four deaths each. Clarendon and St Elizabeth each reported three. Portland recorded only two fatalities. It had the lowest number of road deaths during the period.

Pedestrians made up the largest group of victims. Twenty-two pedestrians lost their lives. Another 21 private motor vehicle drivers also died. Motorcyclists accounted for 20 deaths. Private motor vehicle passengers made up another 12 fatalities.

The ITA said vulnerable road users remained at the greatest risk. This group includes pedestrians, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists and pillion passengers. Together, they accounted for 54 per cent of all road deaths during the quarter. Overall, passengers represented 20 per cent of the fatalities.

The number of child fatalities stayed the same as last year. Three children died during the second quarter. However, deaths among elderly road users increased. Fifteen elderly people lost their lives. That represents a 35 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2025.

Men continued to make up most road fatalities. Males accounted for 84 per cent of those killed. Females represented the remaining 16 per cent.

The ITA urged all road users to obey traffic laws. It also encouraged drivers, passengers and pedestrians to stay alert and make safe choices. The authority hopes these efforts will help reduce crashes and save more lives across Jamaica.