NewsWhore
01-31-2012, 01:50 PM
The long weekend brought the traffic fatality toll to four and dozens of people injured. The worst accidents occurred in Higuey, on the Jarabacoa-La Vega highway and in San Pedro de Macoris. One victim was a 10-year old girl who was struck by an SUV on the Autovia del Este between San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana. The newspapers are reporting different figures for the Caribe Tours bus accident on the Jarabacoa-La Vega highway. Some say that as many as 40 were injured while Civil Defense officials at the scene are talking about 15. The only fatality was the bus driver, Julio Lugo, who was trapped in the wreckage for three hours and died on his way to the local hospital.
In the other major accident, Aroldi Volquez, 26 and his stepfather, Benito Polanco, 40, were killed in the accident in Higuey. Santa Volquez, 62, Aroldi's twin brother Richard Volquez, and Felix Rojas were injured in the accident, along with Virginia Perez, 16. The family was travelling to the Basilica of La Altagracia to fulfill a promise when their vehicle struck the back of a garbage truck.
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In the other major accident, Aroldi Volquez, 26 and his stepfather, Benito Polanco, 40, were killed in the accident in Higuey. Santa Volquez, 62, Aroldi's twin brother Richard Volquez, and Felix Rojas were injured in the accident, along with Virginia Perez, 16. The family was travelling to the Basilica of La Altagracia to fulfill a promise when their vehicle struck the back of a garbage truck.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)