{"id":2335393,"date":"2024-09-01T22:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T02:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eleven-dead-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-01T22:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T02:30:11","slug":"eleven-dead-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eleven-dead-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Eleven dead, over 40 injured after truck crashes into bar in Dominican Republic &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feleven-dead-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2335393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-teenage-boy-allegedly-kills-9-in-school-shooting-in-serbia\/\" title=\"Teen boy reportedly kills 9 in Serbia school shooting.\">tragic incident occurred<\/a> in the Dominican Republic where a truck crashed \u2064into a bar,\u2063 resulting in the deaths of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-california-marriage-fraud-agency-sought-green-cards-for-more-than-400-illegal-aliens\/\" title=\"DOJ: California Marriage Fraud Agency Sought Green Cards for More than 400 Illegal Aliens\">eleven individuals<\/a> and injuring over forty\u2062 others. The \u200daccident happened\u200d early on a Sunday in the city of \u2064Azua, highlighting a significant public \u200dsafety concern. \u2064The event has prompted discussions and\u200c coverage in\u2064 the media, reflecting the severity of the \u2063situation. The tragic truck crash in Azua,\u200c Dominican Republic,\u2063 is indeed \u200ca\u200b sobering reminder\u200b of the importance of road safety and \u200cthe potential consequences of\u2064 negligence. With eleven lives lost and over forty \u2062individuals injured, \u2062the incident has raised serious concerns about \u200dtraffic regulations, vehicle\u200d safety standards, and the\u2064 overall enforcement of\u2062 laws designed\u200b to \u2062protect the \u200cpublic. \u2063 <\/p>\n<p>In \u200dthe aftermath of such a disaster, it is crucial for\u2063 local\u200c authorities to conduct thorough investigations to determine the cause of the crash and to assess whether\u2062 any negligence or \u2064violations of safety regulations contributed to the tragedy. Additionally, this incident may\u200c lead to calls for reforms in transportation safety protocols, improved infrastructure, and stricter penalties for traffic violations, particularly in\u2064 areas with\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-cocaine-is-found-in-wh-trump-predicts-the-fake-news-medias-next-steps\/\" title=\"Cocaine found in WH; Trump anticipates media&#039;s next moves.\">high foot traffic<\/a> such as bars \u200band nightclubs.<\/p>\n<p>The media coverage\u200c surrounding this incident will\u2062 likely play a\u2062 role in keeping\u200c public awareness \u200dhigh, potentially \u2064prompting discussions about how similar accidents can be prevented in the future. As the \u2062affected families and community begin to process this loss, support \u200band resources will be essential in helping them cope with the aftermath of this devastating\u200d event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eleven dead, over 40 injured after truck crashes into bar in Dominican Republic<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1742153\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Eleven people are dead and over 40 are injured after a truck crashed into a bar in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dominican-republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dominican Republic<\/a> early Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The crash occurred in the city of Azua, which is located in the southern part of the Dominican Republic, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/dominican-republic-crash-azua-killed-d671cda2b3c5b57ee6e185114516d2df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the crash is unclear, but authorities are reviewing cameras in the area. Police spokesman Diego Pesqueira said a police sergeant died in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Pesqueira added that the driver of the truck fled the scene, but a passenger was taken into custody. The truck was transporting avocados.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of the injured are women between the ages of 17 and 45 and men between the ages of 18 and 55. Four of the injured are in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>The Dominican Republic is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches. In 2023, the Caribbean country attracted more than 10 million tourists, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweek.ca\/news\/punta-cana-the-dominican-republic-reached-a-significant-milestone-over-the-holidays-its-10-millionth-visitor-of-the-year\/#:~:text=PUNTA%20CANA%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Dominican%20Republic,the%20Punta%20Cana%20International%20Airport.\" title>according to<\/a> <em>Travelweek<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1742153\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742153\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the Associated Press. The cause of the incident remains unknown, but authorities are examining surveillance footage from the area. Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira confirmed that a police sergeant was among those killed in the crash. He also mentioned that while the truck driver fled, a passenger has been apprehended. The vehicle was carrying avocados at the time of the accident. Most of those injured are women aged 17 to 45 and men aged 18 to 55, with four individuals reported to be in critical condition. The Dominican Republic is a well-known tourist destination famous for its beaches, attracting over 10 million visitors in 2023, as reported by Travelweek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2335394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39889,32327,13980,39887,39888],"class_list":["post-2335393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bar-incident","tag-breaking-news","tag-casualties","tag-dominican-republic","tag-truck-crash"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}