In the Dominican Republic, a truck crashes into a bar, resulting in 11 deaths and 30 injuries

In the early morning of September 1 local time, a serious traffic accident occurred in Las Yayas, Azua Province in western Dominican Republic. A truck loaded with fruits lost control while driving at high speed and crashed into a bar on the roadside, causing heavy casualties.

According to the Dominican traffic management department, this accident has led to 11 deaths and more than 30 injuries. The local media reported more serious casualties. Some media said that the death toll has reached 11 and the number of injured is more than 40. Among the victims are policemen and soldiers. After the accident, the truck driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. At present, the police are in pursuit.

The Dominican traffic management department said that due to the serious injuries of some of the injured, the death toll may still rise. At present, the traffic control department is investigating the cause of the accident. Preliminary speculation is that the accident may be caused by mechanical failure of the truck or drunk driving by the driver.

This accident has attracted widespread attention in Dominican society. People mourn for the victims and also hope that relevant departments can find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible and give an account to the victims and their families. The local government also said that it will do its best to treat the injured and strengthen the management and supervision of road traffic safety to avoid the recurrence of similar tragedies. The international community also pays attention to this accident and expects the Dominican Republic to properly handle the follow-up matters and ensure the safety of people's lives and social stability. We will continue to pay attention to the progress of the investigation and related situations and bring you further reports.