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[INTERNATIONAL] · Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Chile · 25 sources

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Latin American road accidents report multiple fatalities and injuries

A series of traffic accidents across Latin America has resulted in several deaths and numerous injuries. In Bolivia, a high-impact head-on collision between a truck and a car near the Valle de la Concepción road left an 11-month-old baby dead and four others seriously injured.

In Colombia, multiple incidents during a holiday weekend in Riohacha and a fatal accident in Lérida, Tolima, involving a 12-year-old boy, have been reported. In the Dominican Republic, motorcycle accidents in Barahona resulted in two deaths within a 72-hour period.

Argentina has also seen significant incidents, including a fuel tanker fire in Corrientes, a truck carrying animals overturning in Chavarría, and various vehicle rollovers and collisions in provinces such as Buenos Aires and Córdoba. In Chile, a minibus collided with a wall in Puerto Varas after the driver left the vehicle without the handbrake engaged, and a child was seriously injured after being struck by a truck in Chiguayante.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Carabineros · Colombia · Cúcuta · INTRANT · Planadas · RD Vial · Santa Marta

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] INTRANT received two cranes from RD Vial to strengthen traffic controls in the Dominican Republic.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A truck driver in Neuquén intentionally crashed into a wall to avoid hitting other vehicles after losing brakes. www.adnsur.com.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A driver in Puerto Varas left a minibus without the handbrake engaged, causing it to crash into a wall. reportediario.cl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A student in Punto Fijo was injured after falling from a moving bus. nuevodia.com.ve
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A driver in Córdoba was rescued from a vehicle after a three-car collision. www.carlospazvivo.com · www.cba24n.com.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 12 year old boy died after being struck by a truck in Lérida, Tolima. www.elnuevodia.com.co
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A child in Chiguayante suffered serious fractures after being hit by a truck. amigospenquistas.cl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Criminal attacks during the holiday weekend left five dead and 29 injured in Colombia. www.elespectador.com

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