THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a decrease in road crash incidents to 890 from January to February 2025, compared to 966 during the same period last year, a reduction of eight percent.
According to the report, 1,682 vehicles were involved in these incidents. Of these, 37 percent were private vehicles, 21 percent were motorcycles, and 9 percent were trucks and pick-ups.
Of the 890 incidents, 81 percent involved property damage, 16 percent resulted in minor injuries, two percent were serious injuries, and one percent were homicides.
Human error was the leading cause, accounting for 98 percent of the incidents, while vehicle and road defects contributed to the remaining one percent.
The most common times for crashes were from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (14 percent), followed by 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (13 percent), and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (13 percent). The lowest crash rates occurred between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.
High-risk areas included Carlos P. Garcia Highway (11 percent), Toril and McArthur Highway (eight percent), Maa Road (six percent), and Buhangin (three percent).
Police Captain Hazel Caballero-Tuazon, DCPO spokesperson, attributed the decrease in incidents to the combined efforts of the DCPO, Traffic Enforcement Unit, City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), and the Coast Guard. She expressed optimism that the number of incidents would continue to decline, particularly with the added presence of Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints.
Tuazon reminded all drivers, including those from neighboring cities, to strictly follow traffic rules and speed limits within Davao City.
"Careful kanunay kay kinabuhi ang makalas kung magpasagad ta walay disiplina sa atoang mga kalsada (Always be careful because lives can be lost if we are careless and lack discipline on our roads)," she said. RGP