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Traffic fatalities and road safety in Cuiabá

Overview

Fatal traffic incidents have been reported in the Mato Grosso region, including a hit-and-run in Primavera do Leste that killed a 66-year-old woman and a separate collision in Cuiabá involving a semi-truck that killed a 51-year-old woman.

Broader epidemiological data from the Cuiabá Municipal Health Secretariat indicates a significant trend regarding road fatalities in the city. In 2024, 69% of the 104 recorded traffic deaths involved motorcyclists, typically affecting economically active individuals aged 20 to 59. Contributing factors to these fatalities include speeding, driving without a license, and alcohol consumption.

Entities

Cuiabá Municipal Health Secretariat · Volvo FH · Dionísia Casemiro · Rosiete de Jesus Medeiros · Cuiabá Municipal Hospital

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Cuiabá motorcycle accidents cause 69% of traffic deaths in 2024

    Motorcycle accidents account for 69% of traffic deaths in Cuiabá in 2024, according to local health data, causing severe trauma and high mortality rates among young adults.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Two fatal traffic accidents in Cuiabá, Brazil kill elderly woman and 66‑year‑old

    Two separate accidents in Mato Grosso left a 66‑year‑old woman dead in Primavera do Leste and a 51‑year‑old woman dead in Cuiabá after a truck hit her while she left a motorcycle.

Sources

gazetaweb.com · osaogoncalo.com.br · portalmatogrosso.com.br · reportermt.com