Tragic accident in La Altagracia: one person dies and another is injured after a collision and fire in Higüey

Municipal district La Otra Banda, Higüey, La Altagracia province. – A tragic traffic accident left one person dead and another injured on the afternoon of this Thursday, in an event that occurred in the community of Los Burritos, on the road of the district La Otra Banda. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred after an overtaking maneuver, when a white Suzuki jeep collided with a dump truck. As a result of the impact, the light vehicle caught fire, generating a scene of great tension in the area. At the scene, one person lost their life, while another man, still unidentified, was injured and taken to a health center, where they are receiving medical attention. Fire Department units quickly arrived at the scene of the accident, managing to extinguish the fire caused by the collision. Authorities are expected to provide an official report with more details about the circumstances of the event in the coming hours.

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As a news team, we will continue to follow up on this case to keep the population duly informed.