{"id":487203,"date":"2025-10-17T18:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T22:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/sales-representative-dies-in-traffic-accident-on-the-joaquin-balaguer-highway\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T18:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T22:14:09","slug":"sales-representative-dies-in-traffic-accident-on-the-joaquin-balaguer-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/sales-representative-dies-in-traffic-accident-on-the-joaquin-balaguer-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales representative dies in traffic accident on the Joaquin Balaguer highway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santiago.<\/strong>\u2013 A man identified as <strong>Marino P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, a sales representative for the company <strong>Castalosa<\/strong>, died this Friday at noon in a traffic accident that occurred on the <strong>Joaqu\u00edn Balaguer<\/strong> highway, in the direction of <strong>Santiago\u2013Navarrete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\nAccording to preliminary information, P\u00e9rez was traveling in his vehicle when he was hit by a truck upon reaching the area where the <strong>speed bumps<\/strong> are located. Witnesses indicated that the truck driver had lost control due to an alleged brake failure, which caused the fatal collision.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can read: <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/mujer-resulta-herida-tras-asalto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woman injured after assault in Santiago by two men on a motorcycle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nAfter the impact, P\u00e9rez was trapped inside the car, which was completely destroyed. The intervention of units from the <strong>9-1-1 Emergency System<\/strong>, agents from the <strong>Digesett<\/strong>, and members of the <strong>Fire Department<\/strong> was necessary to recover the body.\n\nThe accident caused great commotion at the scene, where dozens of people gathered and expressed their concern about the danger of the speed bumps installed in that section, pointing out that they have been the cause of several accidents in recent months.\n\nThe death of Marino P\u00e9rez has caused deep consternation among his family, colleagues, and friends, who describe him as a hardworking man and highly appreciated in his work environment.\n\nTraffic authorities have initiated an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the event and establish responsibilities, with the aim of preventing similar situations on this busy road.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santiago.\u2013 A man identified as Marino P\u00e9rez, a sales representative for the company Castalosa, died this Friday at noon in a traffic accident that occurred on the Joaqu\u00edn Balaguer highway, in the direction of Santiago\u2013Navarrete. 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