The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has released its final assessment for the “Awareness for Life, Christmas 2025-2026” campaign, documenting 29 traffic-related fatalities throughout the nation’s road networks during the recent holiday period. This casualty figure occurred amidst unprecedented national mobility, with approximately 7.6 million travelers utilizing roadways, presenting substantial challenges to emergency response capabilities and driver conduct.
Temporal analysis reveals a concerning distribution pattern, with 48% of fatalities occurring during the overnight hours from midnight to 6:00 a.m. The operational timeline showed 11 deaths during the Christmas phase and 18 during the New Year’s period, coinciding with peak travel intensity.
Motorcycle-related incidents proved particularly devastating, accounting for 19 fatalities (over 65% of total deaths). Light vehicle collisions resulted in eight deaths, while pedestrian incidents claimed two lives. The COE’s data indicates that 25 fatalities occurred outside designated safety monitoring zones, compared to four within supervised areas, suggesting significant correlation between unmonitored sections and incident severity.
Despite the tragic outcomes, the report notes a substantial 31% reduction in fatalities compared to the previous year’s 42 deaths. The comprehensive data also documented 245 traffic accidents affecting 307 individuals, with motorcycles involved in over 74% of incidents.
Additional health metrics revealed 769 alcohol poisoning cases (including 52 minors) and 163 food poisoning instances, though fortunately no fatalities resulted from these medical emergencies.