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Local January 4, 2011 | 7:55 am

Holidays claimed the lives of 105 Dominicans

Santo Domingo.- The Christmas and New Year festivities claimed the lives of 105 people, 72 of those from traffic accidents, two from alcohol and 31 in brawls and shootouts, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported Monday.

COE director Juan Manuel Méndez said 574 people were involved the traffic accidents, 502 of those were injured, and more than 100 were affected by alcohol, o... Read more