| Sumario: | Traffic injuries are an important public health problem due to the disability and death they cause and the economic burden they generate. The objective of the study was to identify the characteristics and patterns of spatial and temporal distribution of deaths due to traffic injuries in Cali (Colombia) during 2008 - 2013. A descriptive study was carried out based on the mortality information produced by the Colombian National Statistics Institute. A high frequency of deaths occurred in communes 3, 8, 9 and 19. Most of the deaths occurred between motorcyclists and pedestrians. The average mortality rate for the period was 13.6 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. Temporary and spatially, the mortality showed a decrease during the period studied and groupings were identified in different communes of the municipality. These results can contribute to the prevention of injuries and mortality, as well as the promotion of road safety from different social sectors and, in particular, the road actors involved.
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