Overview
- Motorcyclists accounted for 38 of the 61 fatalities, representing 62% of deaths in 2025.
- Total deaths rose 3% from 2024, according to the provincial road-safety director’s annual summary.
- Authorities reported 30,328 vehicle checks in 2025, a 70% increase year over year, with a 0.96% alcohol-test positivity rate and plans for interior-focused prevention targeting young riders.
- Men made up 84% of the victims, with adults aged 21–40 comprising the largest share; officials flagged a worrisome number of minors killed on motorcycles in interior areas.
- Most fatal events occurred in urban settings, yet national routes were the deadliest roadways, and Belén registered the highest municipal toll with 11 deaths, with cases clustering between January and July.