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Highway Patrol Division
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October 2026
Oct 8–14
- Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Accident in Maunabo
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after being involved in a serious accident reported at 2:27 PM on Monday on Highway PR-901, kilometer 1.6, in the Emajagua neighborhood, Mariani sector, in Maunabo, according to the Police.
- Two Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Lares
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:58 AM, the 9-1-1 Emergency System received a call about a serious traffic accident between two motorcycles on PR-129 highway, at kilometer 30.5, in the La América sector of the Buenos Aires neighborhood, in Lares.
September 2026
Sep 22–28
- Representative Tito Fourquet Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving
Representative Ángel 'Tito' Fourquet Cordero of the Partido Popular Democrático was arrested on Tuesday, September 22, for allegedly driving under the influence on PR-2 in Ponce.
July 2026
Jul 15–21
- Cyclist Seriously Injured in Traffic Accident in Vieques
A 42-year-old female cyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Wednesday in Vieques.
- Cyclist Dies After Being Hit by Car in Vieques
A 42-year-old female cyclist, identified as Mayra Ortiz Madera, died after being hit by a Ford F-250 vehicle on PR-997, kilometer 4.2, in the Destino neighborhood of Vieques.
- Cyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car in Vieques
A 42-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a Ford F-250 vehicle on PR-997, kilometer 4.2, in the Destino neighborhood of Vieques.
Jul 8–14
- 64-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over in Carolina
A 64-year-old woman, Wanda Rivera Janeiro, was run over by a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at around 11:46 PM on Sunday in Carolina, at the intersection of PR-26 and Avenida Monserrate.
- Fatal Accident Involving Motorcycle in Dorado
A fatal traffic accident involving a motorcycle occurred on Sunday night on PR-693, kilometer 11.1, near Dorado Beach, according to the Police.
Jul 1–7
- Two Dead in Traffic Accident in Guánica
A fatal traffic accident occurred on the morning of July 6 on PR-116 in Guánica, resulting in the deaths of two people.
- Passenger Dies in Traffic Accident in Guánica
A fatal traffic accident occurred on the morning of July 6 on PR-116 in Guánica, at kilometer 15.4.
- 23-Year-Old Woman Dies in Motorcycle Accident
A 23-year-old woman, Genesis Torres Núñez, died Sunday night after a motorcycle accident on PR-143 in Villalba.
- One-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Accident in Isabela
A traffic accident occurred on Saturday night on PR-113 in front of the Hotel Royal in Isabela, leaving a one-year-old girl in a state of care.
- 59-Year-Old Driver Crashes into Electric Pole in Guánica
A 59-year-old woman, Claribel Santiago Ramos, was seriously injured after crashing her vehicle into an electric pole on PR-116 in the Ensenada neighborhood of Guánica on Thursday night.
- Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle in Bayamón
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on PR-6 highway in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, early on the morning of July 3, according to the Puerto Rico Police.
- Pedestrian Dies After Being Run Over in Cataño
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on PR-6, in the direction of Cataño to Bayamón, in the early hours of Friday.
June 2026
Jun 29–30
- Driver Identified in Fatal Crash with Garbage Truck in Bayamón
A 61-year-old driver, Gamalier Fuentes Figueroa, died after his vehicle was struck by a garbage truck in Bayamón during the early morning hours of Monday.
- Driver Dies After Collision with Garbage Truck in Bayamón
A 61-year-old driver died in a collision with a garbage truck in Bayamón early Monday morning, according to the Police.
Jun 22–28
- Pedestrian Identified in Fatal Accident Outside Caguas Court
A pedestrian, identified as 34-year-old Carlos E.
- Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle in Caguas
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in front of the Caguas Court of First Instance on Saturday morning, according to the Police.
- 19-Year-Old Dies in Traffic Accident in Juana Díaz
A 19-year-old man, Miguel Benítez Pérez, died after a traffic accident on PR-149, kilometer 65.1, in Juana Díaz.
- Man Dies After Vehicle Falls Off Cliff in Peñuelas
A man died on Monday after his vehicle fell off a cliff in the Cuevas neighborhood, Cerro Los Cabros sector, in Peñuelas, according to the Police.
- Police Intervene with 105 Drunk Drivers
The Highway Patrol Bureau issued 12,674 fines for violating the Vehicle and Transit Law from June 15 to 21 across the island.
- Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Aguada Accident
A motorcyclist, identified as Delvert Soto, was seriously injured in an accident on PR-416, in the Villarrubia sector of the Laguna neighborhood in Aguada.
Jun 15–21
- Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash with Jeep in Carolina
A 27-year-old woman, Francinnette Castro Boria, was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Sunday morning on PR-3 highway, at the intersection with San Marcos street in Carolina.
- Pedestrian Killed in Accident on PR-3 in Carolina
A 61-year-old pedestrian, Iván Calderón Pérez, was killed in a traffic accident on PR-3 in front of the Dr.