North Coast April 12, 2021 - 4:02 pm

Accident leaves four dead in Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata, DR

A collision between a truck and a van occurred this Sunday morning and left four people dead on the Puerto Plata-Navarrete highway.

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Los Cacaos, in the municipal district of Maimon.

The impact between a truck of the so-called “cabezote” type, and a pick-up truck, caused the vehicles to catch fire. Two of the victims were burned, and the other two died from the impact.

Members of the Civil Defense, Digesett, the National Police, and other agencies went to the scene and tried to determine the causes of what happened.

According to the Civil Defense, the deceased were identified by family members since documents could not be obtained.

Among the dead are Henry José González, 50; Agapito Ureña, 70; Frank Félix Guzmán, 30; and Daniel Balbuena, 27.

Also injured in the accident were Antonio César Rosario Núñez, 33, the truck driver, and Fausto Silverio Coronado (pickup truck), 21.

COVID-19

January 11, 2025 - 7:28 am

Doctor questions quality of health care in the Dominican Republic

January 8, 2025 - 10:18 am

Call for action against unregulated plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic

January 7, 2025 - 2:08 pm

Surge in alcohol poisoning among minors during holiday season raises concern

January 7, 2025 - 11:25 am

Dominican government announces 25% salary increase for doctors

MOST READ

Tourism

A Tale of Two Islands: Youtubers from Cuba share their experiences in the Dominican Republic

Local

President Abinader takes it easy

Local

The Dominican Capital has a “Little Haiti” at its core

Local

Three Kings’ Day: A cherished tradition in the Dominican Republic

MORE NEWS

Local

President Abinader unveils INFOTEP’s Unified Technical Training Network

Tourism

Key infrastructure projects to boost tourism in Samaná

Tourism

Spirit will link Punta Cana with Baltimore and Washington

North Coast

Puerto Plata forges unprecedented alliance to unleash tourism’s full potential