Costa Rica recorded 376 traffic-related deaths from January through July, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, known as MOPT.

Police data showed a 9.3% increase compared with the 344 fatalities reported during the same period in 2025.

Motorcyclists accounted for the largest share of traffic deaths, with 216 fatalities, representing 57% of the total.

Drivers were the second-largest group, with 44 deaths, or 12% of the total.

Cyclists accounted for 34 fatalities, representing 9%. The remaining victims were pedestrians or operators of other types of vehicles.

Speeding was identified as the leading cause of fatal crashes, contributing to 124 deaths, or 36% of all traffic fatalities.

Driving against traffic or crossing a designated center line was the second-leading cause, resulting in 68 deaths, or 19% of the total.

Reckless driving accounted for 60 deaths, or about 17%, among other contributing factors cited by authorities.

Officials are urging the public to report suspected reckless drivers by calling the 911 emergency line.

In 2025, Costa Rica recorded more than 500 traffic-related deaths, a 13.3% increase compared with fatalities reported in 2024.

In related developments, traffic fines were reduced by 0.22% this year, matching the same percentage decrease recorded in the Consumer Price Index.

MOPT is the government agency responsible for planning and managing the country's roads, airports and maritime ports, as well as overseeing public transportation regulations.

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