The Haitian organization Technical and Operational Services for Accidents (STOP-Accidents), informs us of the 2021 annual report of road accidents in the country.

During the year 2021, there were 1,518 cases of accidents across the country which resulted in a total of 5,055 victims including 740 dead (on site or in hospital) and 4.315 injured.

These accidents mainly occurred on national roads and secondary roads.

2021 report :

January: 92 accidents, 30 deaths;

February: 136 accidents, 24 deaths;

March: 151 accidents, 62 deaths;

April: 115 accidents, 70 deaths;

But: 115 accidents, 44 deaths;

June: 98 accidents, 37 deaths;

July: 112 accidents, 47 deaths;

August: 183 accidents, 65 deaths;

September: 122 accidents, 72 deaths;

October: 124 accidents, 81 deaths;

November: 104 accidents, 48 ​​deaths;

December: 166 accidents, 160 deaths.

STOP-Accidents, reiterates its call on drivers to be careful on the roads and to maintain responsible behavior to reduce the risk of accidents.

In addition, STOP-Accident urges the authorities concerned to strengthen preventive measures, to set up a systematic vehicle inspection service, to ensure the safety of roads, the regularization of public transport and the regulation of motorcycles.

IH/ iciHaiti