DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The eastern province of La Altagracia, and its main city, Higüey, has the highest rate of traffic-related deaths in the country, according to the director of the General Traffic and Land Transport Safety Agency (Digesett), General Francisco Cruz Méndez.

The announcement was made during Cruz Méndez’s visit to the La Altagracia Provincial Government, where he met with local authorities, business leaders, and community representatives. The Digesett director revealed that 3,144 people died in Higüey in 2024 due to traffic accidents, averaging eight deaths per day. The majority of these deaths involved motorcyclists not wearing protective helmets.

Cruz Méndez emphasized that addressing the issue requires a community-wide effort, not just enforcement from Digesett. “The traffic problem in Higüey is a critical situation that should concern us all. It is not only the...