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 attributed to drowning.
The National Health Service (SNS) emphasized the 60% drop in emergency room visits and incidents, attributing the decline to enhanced prevention efforts and the strategic distribution of response units.
Juan Salas, director of Civil Defense, told Z101 that the country experienced a “historic exodus” to the provinces this year (the 900,000 toll booth crossings), which he linked to increased government investment and improved infrastructure in local communities, encouraging more citizens to travel during the break.
In addition to traffic monitoring, the COE and the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) coordinated with other relief agencies to manage crowds at beaches and rivers. Throughout the operation, thousands of volunteers and first responders were deployed to mitigate risks across the country’s main arterial roads and vacation hotspots.
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7 April 2026