🇯🇲 Jamaica Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Jamaica has an estimated 373 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 1 a day, 17.1 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #71 of 195). 0 accident reports from Jamaica were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 119 (police) / 110 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the left.
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- 2,734,093 (2019)
- Area
- 10,992 km²
- Calling code
- +1876
- Languages
- Jamaican Patois, English
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar
- Continent
- North America
- Emergency number
- 119 (police) / 110 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 17.1
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Jamaica Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Jamaica — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Jamaica over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Jamaica
In Jamaica, dial 119 (police) / 110 (ambulance). 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 Jamaica
Jamaica has an estimated road traffic death rate of 17.1 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 2,800,000, that translates to about 479 deaths every year — 1 every single day.
Globally it ranks #71 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 Jamaica — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Jamaica, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 6.2%.
Jamaica vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 17.1 | 479 | 373 |
| Cuba | 8.5 | 952 | 741 |
| Haiti | 18.5 | 2,165 | 1,686 |
| Dominican Republic | 64.6 | 7,300 | 5,685 |
| Bahamas | 13.8 | 57 | 44 |