# Motorcycle accidents in Costa Rica

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-accidents-in-costa-rica
> Updated: 2026-08-21T21:16:35.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Fatal motorcycle-related incidents have been reported in Costa Rica involving different victims.

In August 2026, a 21-year-old man, Axel Leandro Gómez, died in San José after losing control of his motorcycle and striking a highway guardrail. This followed the death of his father, Orlando Alonso Leandro, in a similar accident in May.

In a separate incident, a 61-year-old woman identified as Ms. García died in a hospital in Puntarenas after being struck by a motorcycle while attempting to cross a road in San Mateo, Alajuela. Authorities are investigating whether the motorcyclist remained at the scene or fled.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Costa Rica woman dies after being struck by motorcycle

A 61-year-old woman died in a Puntarenas hospital after being struck by a motorcycle in San Mateo, Alajuela.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rica-woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-motorcycle

### 2026-08-20: Costa Rican family loses father and son in separate motorcycle accidents

A 21-year-old man in San José, Costa Rica, died in a motorcycle accident, just 80 days after his father passed away in a similar crash.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rican-family-loses-father-and-son-in-separate-motorcycle-accidents

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Cite as: Motorcycle accidents in Costa Rica. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-accidents-in-costa-rica