In the early hours of Sunday in the Dominican Republic, a tragic truck accident occurred when a vehicle crashed into a bar in the southern community of Azua. This resulted in the loss of 11 lives and left over 40 people injured, including a police sergeant among the victims. The driver of the truck fled the scene, while authorities detained a passenger. The truck was transporting avocados at the time of the crash.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation, with authorities reviewing cameras in the area for more information. Most of the injured individuals were taken to a nearby hospital, with four of them in critical condition. The injured range in age from 17 to 55, with both girls and women, as well as men, affected by the crash.
The incident has left the community in shock and mourning for those who lost their lives in the tragic accident. The authorities are working to piece together the events leading up to the crash, and efforts are being made to provide medical care and support to those injured. The search for the driver of the truck continues as the investigation unfolds.
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