# Traffic fatalities and road safety in Cuiabá

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-fatalities-and-road-safety-in-cuiab
> Updated: 2026-08-21T15:09:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-motorcycle-accidents-cause-69-of-traffic-deaths-in-2024

### 2026-07-29: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-fatal-traffic-accidents-in-cuiab-brazil-kill-elderly-woman-and-66yearold

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