🇨🇴 Colombia Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Colombia has an estimated 6,167 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 22 a day, 15.2 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #87 of 195). 5 accident reports from Colombia were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 123. Traffic drives on the right.
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments.
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Population
- 52,321,152 (2023)
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- Calling code
- +57
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian peso
- Continent
- South America
- Emergency number
- 123
- Road deaths / 100k
- 15.2
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-10
Colombia Accident News — Last 24 Hours
River flood outlook for Colombia
None of the 1 monitored gauge is forecast above 1.5× recent flow in the next 31 days. Model guidance only; official warnings come from the national flood agency. All monitored rivers →
| River · gauge | Now (m³/s) | 30-day median | Forecast peak | Peak date | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Barranquilla | 12,793 | 12,245 | 17,741 (+45%) | 2026-11-04 | Rising |
Colombia — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Colombia over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Colombia
In Colombia, dial 123. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in Colombia
Colombia has an estimated road traffic death rate of 15.2 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 52,100,000, that translates to about 7,919 deaths every year — 22 every single day.
Globally it ranks #87 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Americas road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Colombia — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Colombia, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 17.1%.
Colombia vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15.2 | 7,919 | 6,167 |
| Ecuador | 19.5 | 3,530 | 2,749 |
| Panama | 14.2 | 639 | 497 |
| Venezuela | 27.5 | 7,920 | 6,168 |
| Costa Rica | 16.7 | 868 | 676 |