SAN JUAN DE LA MAGUANA.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported a traffic accident involving a vehicle of the institution in which unfortunately one person died and several were injured.
The incident occurred around noon in the Pedro Corto municipality of this province, when the vehicle was traveling towards the Elías Piña border point after leaving the Haina reception center with 35 foreign women in irregular immigration status, who were to be handed over to the authorities of their nation.
The agency responsible for controlling migratory flows in Dominican territory reported that the victim, who has not yet been identified, was driving a truck with license plate L048075 loaded with agricultural products, which crossed the road and caused the collision. Several of the interdicted foreigners suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Alejandro Cabral hospital here, where they were treated.
The DGM explains in a press release that it is investigating the circumstances in which the accident occurred to establish responsibility. Emergency units from 911 attended the scene of the incident and assisted the injured.
The official body regretted the incident and expressed its solidarity with the grief felt by the family of the deceased.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT