Fatal traffic accidents reported in Dominican Republic and Peru

Two separate fatal traffic accidents have been reported in the Dominican Republic and Peru.

In the Dominican Republic, a 22-year-old woman, Johanna Surimar Escolástico, died following a violent collision between a passenger Toyota van and a Ford Explorer on the San Francisco de Macorís–Nagua highway. The accident occurred near the community of Catamey. Several other individuals sustained serious injuries, including cranial, cervical, and thoracic trauma. The Dirección General de Seguridad de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre (DIGESETT) is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

In Lima, Peru, a dentistry student named Valery Tatiana Perales died after being struck by a motorcycle in the Los Olivos district. The driver of the motorcycle has been identified as Edson Reyes Calderón, a sub-officer of the National Police of Peru (PNP) who was off duty at the time. The victim's family has called for a transparent investigation, alleging that the driver attempted to flee the scene and that the motorcycle lacked proper registration and insurance.