Accidents reported in Santiago and Sierra Santa Rosa

In Santiago, Dominican Republic, a woman and an 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped injury after their scooter collided with a heavy truck on the Circunvalación Sur highway near Hoyo de Lima. Witnesses reported that the scooter attempted to overtake the truck, causing the driver to brake abruptly. The scooter ended up underneath the vehicle, but emergency responders from 9-1-1 provided medical attention to those involved.

In Coahuila, Mexico, a 40-year-old hiker was injured after falling while trekking in the Sierra Santa Rosa near Múzquiz. The woman, identified as María Teresa Mateo Crisóstomo, sustained a knee injury and was transported to an IMSS medical unit by Civil Protection. Authorities have used the incident to remind visitors to use proper footwear and stay on marked routes due to the rugged terrain.