The traffic accidents during the Holy Week 2026with figures that show the impact of mobility towards tourist destinations, especially on routes to the south of the country.
According to official data available until Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the statistics of the National Traffic Safety Observatory They record, between Palm Sunday and Holy Wednesday alone, at least 88 road accidents, with a balance of 11 people injured and 28 dead.
However, information disseminated on social networks by institutions linked to emergency response and road regulation suggests that the figure could be higher. Reports, between Thursday and Saturday, of ASONBOM from GuatemalaProvial, the Municipal Traffic Police of Guatemala and Tránsito de Villa Nueva report at least 27 additional accidentswith 23 people injured and 6 deceased.
One of the most recent events was recorded this April 4 at old road to Palín-Escuintlawhere the pilot of an extra-urban transport bus collided with a minibus. The accident left at least 10 people injured and one dead; According to preliminary reports, the driver was in drunk state.
COLLECTIVE ACCIDENT.
Volunteer firefighters work on a traffic accident at Km. 49, the old route from Palin to Escuintla. A collective transport unit and a microbus are involved.
10 injured people transported.
01 man died at the scene. pic.twitter.com/bb4PpzQafJ— Volunteer Firefighters (@BVoluntariosGT) April 5, 2026
By integrating both records, the preliminary balance amounts to at least 120 traffic events34 people were injured and 34 died in the country during the holidays.
The authorities have reiterated calls for road cautionespecially on roads with high traffic flow such as route to the Pacific and sections that connect with tourist destinations. The increase in vehicle flow, combined with factors such as speedingthe imprudence and the driving under the influence of alcoholare among the main causes of mishaps.
Before him massive return planned towards Guatemala City and other parts of the country, authorities urge drivers to plan their trips, respect speed limits, avoid driving on drunk state and verify the mechanical conditions of their vehicles. Likewise, they recommend remaining patient on the road and following the instructions of traffic authorities to reduce the risk of new incidents.