Traffic deaths

Costa Rica suffered through most violent year on record in 2016

The Tico Times - January 3, 2017

The amount of deaths from homicides and traffic accidents rose again last year, breaking Costa Rican records for both categories.

Crime

Deaths on Costa Rica roads reach new record

L. Arias - December 4, 2015

The death of a motorcyclist last weekend brought Costa Rica's traffic-related death toll to 356 this year, a figure that surpassed the 355 recorded in 2014.

Crime

Traffic fatalities up in Costa Rica

L. Arias - October 6, 2015

A total of 294 people died in road accidents, up from the 253 traffic deaths recorded during the same period of 2014, according to the Traffic Police.