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Dominican Republic youth mortality and road safety

Overview

Medical professionals in the Dominican Republic have reported a surge in severe spinal injuries among young men aged 20–30, linked to clandestine motorcycle races on the Duarte highway. Neurosurgeons at Hospital Profesor Juan Bosch noted that these crashes frequently result in paraplegia, tetraplegia, or death, with approximately 30% of injuries worsening due to improper handling by bystanders.

Broader data from the Youth Bulletin No. 01 - 2026 indicates a wider crisis in youth mortality between 2007 and 2024. Young men are disproportionately affected by external causes of death, accounting for 89.16% of traffic accident fatalities and 91.03% of homicides in the 15–35 age demographic. In response to these road safety and public security challenges, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) has appointed a new executive director.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Ulises Acosta · INTRANT · Duarte Highway · Hospital Profesor Juan Bosch

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic youth face high mortality from traffic and violence

    A report reveals a crisis in the Dominican Republic, where young men aged 15-35 account for nearly 90% of traffic fatalities and over 90% of youth homicides.

  2. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic spinal injuries rise from illegal motorcycle races

    Illegal motorcycle races in the Dominican Republic are causing a rise in severe spinal injuries among 20‑30‑year‑olds, with weekly 1‑3 cases of paraplegia, tetraplegia and deaths, straining health services.

Sources

hoy.com.do · lan103fm.com