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Sad! 31 lives extinguished in traffic accidents in Cartagena in 2026
Luis Mario Guzmán Guerrero was 20 years old and dreamed of being a police officer. He lived in the Los Tamarindos sector of El Pozón and was a victim of a serious traffic accident in Santa Lucía, near La Bomba del Gallo, last Thursday, March 26, after the friendly match between Colombia and Croatia.
TL;DR
- Luis Mario Guzmán Guerrero, 20, died in a motorcycle accident, becoming the 31st traffic fatality in Cartagena this year.
- The accident involved a collision between Guzmán's motorcycle and a Transcaribe bus.
- The DATT has recorded over 316 traffic accidents and 464 injuries so far this year.
- Previous years saw higher fatality numbers, with 115 deaths in 2025.
- High-accident areas include Mamonal, Avenida Santander, Avenida Pedro de Heredia, Manga, and the road to Barú.
- Key causes of accidents are poor road conditions, driver inexperience, speeding, and driving under the influence.
- Driver fatigue, overwork, and disrespect for traffic signals also contribute.
- The DATT is focusing on prevention campaigns, particularly promoting helmet use.