{"id":2335536,"date":"2024-09-02T09:57:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eleven-dead-and-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:02:07","slug":"eleven-dead-and-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-and-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Eleven dead and 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\">34<\/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-and-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=2335536&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\/belmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police\/\" title=\"Belmont University freshman fatally shot by recently released mentally incompetent criminal: Police.\">tragic incident\u200c occurred<\/a>\u2062 in the Dominican Republic early Sunday when \u2062a truck crashed\u200d into a bar \u2063in the\u200d city of Azua, resulting in \u200bthe\u200b 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 leaving over 40 others injured. The event has drawn significant concern and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-police-to-investigate-officer-who-blamed-progressive-policies-for-burglaries\/\" title=\"San Francisco Police to Investigate Officer Who Blamed &#039;Progressive&#039; Policies for Burglaries\">attention due<\/a> to the scale of the casualties involved. The crash underscores ongoing\u200c issues of \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-investigating-power-assisted-steering-failure-complaints-in-older-ram-pickup-trucks\/\" title=\"US probing power steering issues in older Ram trucks.\">traffic\u2064 safety<\/a> in \u200dthe region. The \u200dtragic incident in Azua, Dominican Republic, \u2064where a truck crashed\u200c into a bar, highlights the \u200curgent need for \u200cimproved traffic safety measures in the\u2062 region. With eleven fatalities and over 40 injuries, this event is one of \u2063the deadliest \u2062traffic-related incidents in recent memory, raising alarms among local authorities and the\u200c public. <\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2064 this devastating crash, there may be increased calls for stricter traffic regulations, better enforcement of\u2062 existing laws, and awareness campaigns \u200baimed at both \u2062drivers and pedestrians to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This incident serves as a grim\u2064 reminder of\u2063 the potential dangers present on the \u2062road and the importance of prioritizing safety in \u2062transportation to protect\u2063 lives. <\/p>\n<p>As investigations\u2064 into the crash begin, it will be crucial to understand the circumstances surrounding\u2063 the incident, including the condition of the \u200ddriver, vehicle safety, and road\u2062 conditions. The community is likely to seek answers and\u2063 accountability, while also mourning the loss of lives in this unfortunate 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 and 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eleven-dead-over-40-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-bar-in-dominican-republic-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Eleven dead, over 40 injured after truck crashes into bar in Dominican Republic - Washington Examiner\">police sergeant died<\/a> in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Pesqueira added that the driver of the truck fled the scene but that 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.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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>Eleven people have died and more than 40 others have been injured following a truck collision with a bar in the Dominican Republic early Sunday morning. The incident took place in Azua, a city situated in the southern region of the country, as reported by the Associated Press. The cause of the accident remains unknown, but authorities are examining surveillance footage from the area. According to police spokesman Diego Pesqueira, a police sergeant was among those killed. He also mentioned that while the truck driver fled the scene, one passenger has been apprehended. The truck was carrying avocados at the time of the crash. 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 well-known for its beaches and attracted over 10 million tourists in 2023, according to Travelweek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2335537,"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":[39889,39887,8638,4133,39888],"class_list":["post-2335536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bar-incident","tag-dominican-republic","tag-injuries","tag-news","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\/2335536","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=2335536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}