DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) released its fourth and final bulletin for the “Conciencia por la Vida” Easter Week 2026 operations, reporting a total of 27 fatalities. This compares to 30 deaths reported during the 2025 Easter Week holiday.

Despite the heavy movement of domestic travelers, officials highlighted a significant improvement in public safety metrics, most notably a 60% reduction in medical emergencies compared to 2025. Authorities had reported a record 891,601 toll booth crossings from Wednesday 1 April through Friday 3 April 2026.

According to the consolidated data, 203 traffic accidents were recorded during the holiday period. A critical trend persisted in the transport sector, as statistics revealed that 88% of these accidents involved motorcyclists. Of the 27 total deaths, the majority resulted from road accidents, while a smaller portion was...