Bud Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 We are not even 2/3 of the way through this year, and already nearly 300 deaths. That is more than one a day. Ouch. Quote Highway death toll nearing 300 Posted on August 23, 2016 in Panama Post Views: 88 PANAMA’S highway death toll is mounting at close to 40 a month with the total to date at 293, with a pregnant woman one of the latest to be killed by a passing car on Via Centenarrio in the capital city. The new total is 48 more than at the same period in 2015 According to statistics from the National Traffic Operations Management 253 men were killed and 39 women along with hundreds of injuries. many of them severe. In 2015 there were a total of 335 dead male and 82 females and the country is on track to far exceed the grim statistic with the months of November and December usually reaching a peak of accidents. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/highway-death-toll-nearing-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Querencia Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Not a surprise to anyone. I see lots of bad driving especially after 6 pm but also all day. Plus badly designed roads. The improved road near David looks better because they got rid of the death canal in the center. with a center divider. I still recall encountering a pile of sand or fill several feet high blocking one lane of the inter american highway at night with no signs lights nada 16 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger B Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Just only to complement the information posted here. I will show you the statistics in Panama and some of my comments regarding those figures. The statistical information is up to July 19, 2016. As of July 19, 2016 there are 23,179 car accidents in the Republic of Panama. 260 car accident victims in 206 days Run Over by a car there are 436 cases with 89 people killed Car crash victims = 72 people Crash against a static object = 46 people Hit and Run = 17 people Car rollover = 25 people Falling from a moving vehicle -= 4 people Unclear causes = 6 people. Principal cause of those accidents. Speeding, DUI and Illegal car races Till August 24,2016 There were 62,129 speeding tickets infractions Texting and/or using mobile phones Infractions = 10,718 DUI Infractions = 4877 Those numbers are alarming.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted November 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 26, 2016 Quote Traffic death toll hits 392 Posted on November 25, 2016 in Panama Post Views: 152 ONE person was killed and three badly injured when a speeding taxi ran into the back of a truck parked on the shoulder of the Pan-American highway in Felipillo in the Deciembre 24 district on Friday November 24. The 80-years-old front seat passenger died at the crash site. Thee 25-year-old driver was taken to hospital in Tocumen and the two passengers in the rear seat were rushed to Hospital Santo Tomas. The impact was so strong that the front of the taxi was totally destroyed. The incident brings the total number of people killed on Panama highways this year to 392. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/traffic-death-toll-hits-392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted November 29, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2016 Quote Panama traffic deaths outstrip homicides Posted on November 28, 2016 in Panama Post Views: 166 PEOPLE behind the wheel of a car, many wielding cell phones, are involved in more deaths in Panama than gun toting criminals according to the latest figures. To date, more deaths have been recorded for traffic accidents than for homicide cases throughout the country. Murders in Panama have declined compared to last year. In 2015 there were 445 homicides . and 403 fatalities due to traffic accidents. In 2016, to date, homicides total 344 and traffic deaths have reached 393 en route to surpassing the 2015 total of 403. A finishing touch before a crash A police source said that road misfortunes are caused by distraction at the wheel. He said that speeding drivers are distracted, whether talking on the phone or texting eating, chatting,applying makeup, in the case of the ladies, or driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol. Marcos Aurelio Álvarez Pérez, a forensic criminologist, says that there is an irresponsibility at the wheel, because many drivers are driving with one hand and the other is using the cell phone. He also argued that there is a lack of traffic culture on the part of pedestrians, Pedestrians “The light may be green for cars and pedestrians continue crossing and can be thrown,” he said. They also do not make use of pedestrian bridges. He stressed that a car is a potential weapon and anyone can get one. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/traffic-deaths-outstrip-homicides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted December 5, 2016 Moderators Share Posted December 5, 2016 This is soooooooo sad. Quote Two police deaths bring road carnage to 397. Posted on December 4, 2016 in Panama Post Views: 165 TWO POLICE officers who died in traffic accidents within hours of each other, brought the total of fatalities on Panama highways so far this year to 397. The figures provided by the National Traffic Operations Directorate show that Panama is fast heading to surpass last year’s grim total of 403 deaths. Lieutenant Luis A. Moreno Guerra, 31 died in a head on collision with a truck on Via Transistmica in Chilibre at 12 am on Saturday, December 3. Six hours earlier a taxi carrying two police sergeants collided with a pickup truck on the Panama-La Chorrera highway. Second sergeant Jonathan Mina was killed and a first sergeant seriously injured. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/two-police-deaths-bring-road-carnage-397 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Texting boosts Panama road deaths THE ROAD traffic death toll in Panama has already overtaken that of 2015, with nearly three weeks to go and the seemingly inevitable spike in accidents over the Christmas holiday season. A major contributor to the 409 deaths recorded to date, according to police sources is driver distraction caused by texting, which according to analysts is six times more dangerous than driving drunk. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/media-watch-panama-road-slaughter-aided-texting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Crash outside Brisas yesterday afternoon. Excessive Speed + Highway Curve + Slick Pavement + Bald Tires = We're in for a Ride Down by Rio Cochea this morning in broad daylight on dry roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I was returning from David this morning when I happened upon the aftermath of a terrible accident in the southbound lane around 11:00. The location is past Chiriqui Storage (going north toward Boquete) and before you get to the big downhill curve ending at a bridge. An ambulance and the transitos were there, and there was a dead body (covered) in the southbound lane. I'm not sure what happened because I couldn't see any wrecked cars, but I was threading my way through vehicles and gawkers rather than looking around. Possibly it was a person hit crossing the road. Has anyone heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Yes, according to several Tweets it was an 'atropello' or struck pedestrian. Atropellos accounted for over 25% of traffic deaths in Panama last year. Edited January 13, 2017 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The victim's associates blame the death on poor signage and confusion in the construction areas of the PanAmerican highway between David and Santiago.. Biker Dies on the PanAmerican Highway in Chiriquí The eighth traffic victim in Chiriqui took place on the night of Tuesday 31 January, in the sector of the Pita, when the driver of a 4x4 pickup collided head on with two motorcyclists traveling to the central provinces. One of the motorcyclists, Sifri Perez died in the place, while his brother, Luis Perez, with multiple injuries and fractures, was transferred to the Rafael Hernandez Regional Hospital in the city of David. This is a group of motorcyclists in the province of Herrera, who entered Panama at Paso Canoas, on Tuesday afternoon returning from Nicaragua, where they had participated in an international convention of motorcycle clubs in the area. His companions complained of poor signage on the expansion David- Santiago section, and said there is incorrect signage and that in many parts there and in others the lanes are changed abruptly. "The authorities must apply urgent corrective measures, or there will be more deaths," said Oscar Lopez, a member of the Motorcycle Club. Jose Aranda, traveling companion of Perez, I regret the incident, ensuring that corrective measures should be made with the contractors doing the work to be more serious in the signs. http://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/provincias/Motociclista-muere-colision-Chiriqui_0_4680281958.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2017 Quote Ongoing road carnage adds 4 deaths Posted on February 5, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 85 PANAMA HIGHWAY fatal accident statistics are off to a bloody start for 2017, with four deaths on Saturday Feb 4 bringing the total for the first 35 days to 31. Last Year, 440 people died in traffic accidents, and although the current fatality rate is lagging, Carnival starts on Feb 25, and with increased traffic to the interior and excessive drinking and driving, predictably the carnage will expand. Three people were killed in accidents in different parts of the country on Saturday and a fourth person died from injuries received in Chiriqui collision earlier in the week. The first incident took place at around 4.30 am on the Arraiján – La Chorrera highway, in front of the Monte Limar urbanization when a car overturned killing a 44-year-old passenger. The driver left the scene according to official sources. An hour later on the Chilibre highway, kilometer 13, Hilda Aura, 55, died after the vehicle in which she was traveling ran into the back of a truck. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Around 5:44 am an indigent was run over by a garbage truck in La Chorrera, West Panama, The vehicle involved was a Mack dump truck, used to collect garbage. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/ongoing-road-carnage-adds-4-deaths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 21, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 21, 2017 Quote 3 traffic deaths raise Chiriqui toll to 15 Posted on February 20, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 88 THREE SEPARATE weekend accidents in Chiriqui brought the highway death toll in the province this year to 15. The driver of a taxi died, on the Pan-American highway in the Straight of Gariché in the district of Bugaba. The young man whose identity is still unknown, lost control of the car and crashed into a tree. Flor Estela Santos, 44 also died on the Pan-American, between the communities of Viguí and Tabasará, in a head on collision at Curva de Piedra Negra, in Tolé. Truck driver Vericimo Vigil Aparicio, traveling from Chiriquí Grande to the Fortuna Dam, lost control and and was killed. Vigil was carrying beer cases in the vehicle, officials said. The National highway death toll is past 50, with Carnival only days away. On the weekend a parade of trucks toured Panama city carrying mangled cars in which people had died. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/3-traffic-deaths-raise-chiriqui-toll-15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Cab drivers seem to be the worst. Imagine how fast that car was traveling that impacted the tree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I wonder if the police ever monitor these yellow cars checking tire tread, working brakes, etc. and does the taxi driver have a valid driver's license. Seems to me many taxi drivers have a death wish based on how they drive IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Drivers in Chiriqui asked to Decrease Speed Por Demetrio Ábrego (Correspondent) 21/02/2017 - 2:00 PM http://www.tvn-2.com/videos/noticias/Piden-conductores-Chiriqui-moderar-velocidad_2_4695300471.html The director of Transit Operations in the province of Chiriqui, Mario Castillo, asked drivers to adjust the speed and operate in a prudent manner, in accordance with the Transit rules (Reglamento de Transito), in order to avoid continued accidents involving fatalities on the roads of this region of the country. Castillo indicated that there has been an increase in the number of police in the roads, operating in mobile and stationary posts, but accidents continue to occur, especially on the Pan-American Highway. He assured that speed, recklessness, and not following traffic signs are the main causes of accidents, and it is expected that the figures for deaths are very similar to those of last year. The official announced that starting in the next few hours Transit officials are going to increase the number of operating units on the roads, with very strict regulations for drivers who do not want to follow the rules. In just the past 72 hours have been three deaths from traffic accidents, one in Tole, another in Gualaca and one in Bugaba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It didn't start "within the next few hours" on the Boquete/David road. I returned from a doctor's appointment in David about 6:00, in the semi-dark and off and-on-rain, and plenty of cars passed me doing at least 100 kph. I observed no police presence whatsoever. But I suppose it'll take them a day or two--IF they're serious. It occurred to me the other day that, given the state of many vehicles here, the government would be wise to combine vehicle inspection with the annual registrado process. I feel sure that bald tires, poor brakes, etc. contribute to the traffic fatalities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 25, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2017 Quote 3 dead, 5 critically hurt in first carnival accident Posted on February 24, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 230 THE CARNIVAL Joint Task Force got an early call to action on Friday, Feb.24 with the death of three people and critical injuries to another five when a pickup crashed in a remote area of Chiriqui province. The accident happened on the Cerro Viejo highway, Viguí county sector. The director general of the National Protection, José Donderis, said that the event occurred when the pickup struck a fixed object. . Several people were trapped in the vehicle because of the heavy impact. Due to thee remoteness, of the accident site and the incident The case was handled by the Joint Task Force, activated for Carnival. There were no highway deaths through the first day of Carnival in 2016. Tle latest death toll brings the total in Chiriqui this year to 18. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/3-dead-5-critically-hurt-first-carnival-accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I passed by the Alto Boquete Terpel gas station about 7 AM Saturday and there was a bad accident slowing down traffic. Lots and lots of onlookers, lots of police cars and a truck from the bomberos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) This photo shows that a motorcycle was completely destroyed. It has since been reported that the operator, a 22 year old local resident of Alto Boquete was killed. Edited February 25, 2017 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Marcelyn and I noticed police activity at the "Windy City" Terpel Station as we were headed out for our dog obedience training session in Potrerillos. They were using tape measures kinda like a crime scene investigation. That was about 9:15am this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 26, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2017 Quote 1,378 traffic tickets in early Carnival exodus Posted on February 25, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 141 OVER 56,000 vehicles left Panama City for the interior by noon on Saturday, Feb.25 and 1,378 tickets were handed out for driving offences. The exodus exceeds the number who had left for the first day of Carnival weekend in 2016, The Joint Task Force (FTC) overlooking the annual bacchanalian celebrations reported that the majority of sanctions were for speeding ans using phones while driving. The majority of the sanctions were for to speeding and the use of phones while driving. The Task Force also attended 121 accidents. Over 25,000 , police, civil defense staff (Sinaproc) air patrol (Senan) and ambulance service personnel were on duty on highways and beaches, and hospitals mad medical services were on green alert. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/1378-traffic-tickets-earkt-carnival-exodus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 26, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2017 Quote Fourth Carnival traffic death, tight security in Panama city Posted on February 25, 2017 in Panama Celebrants frisked at Cinta Costera Post Views: 203 Culeco celebrants THE FOURTH Carnival weekend traffic death was registered when a 31-year-old man was killed Saturday morning. Feb. 25 in the Montijo sector Veraguas province after losing control of his vehicle, colliding with a fixed object and overturning. Until noon 121 accidents has been listed, one including a serious injury. The 1,378 traffic tickets handed out included 122 for speeding, and 13 for proven drunkenness with 87 vehicles towed. The National Civil Protection System had a of 756 people including 700 lifeguards on duty in 49 zones of rivers and beaches. Lifeguards raised the red flags because of turbidity levels – in the Punta Peña, El Silencio in Bocas del Toro and a precautionary yellow flags on Red Frog beach in Bocas del Toro El Arenal in Los Santos, Reina and Arrimadero in Veraguas. Meanwhile in Panama City there was tight police security on the Cinta Costera as thousands of celebrants moved to the carnival site for their annual “culeco” soaking as they danced and drank. Panama’s Carnival celebrations are reflected each year in http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/fourth-carnival-traffic-death-tight-security-panama-city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2017 Quote 86,000 vehicle exodus, 2,827 tickets Posted on February 26, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 155 PANAMA traffic ticket coffers were overflowing by 8am on Sunday. Feb 26 as a record 85,807 of vehicles exiting led to a record 2,827 traffic tickets. The most common infractions were speeding (371), and there were 77 drunk driving tickets and 272 vehicles were towed. Two people have died in traffic accidents, but there were no fatalities on the 49 beach and river locations monitored by the Carnival Joint Task force (JTF) The JTF based in Aguadulce, has urged drivers to be patient on their return to the city. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/86000-vehicle-exodus-2827-ticlets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2017 Quote Carnival exodus up 67 percent Posted on February 26, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 125 SOME 85,807 vehicles carrying 450,000 people had set out from Panama City by 8 am on Sunday Feb,26,on the tortuous crawl to the interior of the country, for Carnival celebrations. The Transit Authority (ATTT), said that the figure was up 67 percent over that for the same period in 2016. Meanwhile the capital city was blissfully free of traffic jams. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/carnival-exodus-67-percent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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