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2 clusters · 8 sources · 4 days · First seen · Last updated

Santo Domingo fuel tanker collision and fire

Overview

A multi-vehicle collision involving a fuel tanker on George Washington Avenue in Santo Domingo resulted in a massive fire and the deaths of two people. The accident occurred on a Monday morning and involved a tanker carrying approximately 10,000 gallons of diesel, which struck other vehicles including an SUV and a car.

Following the initial reports of the collision and fire, authorities identified the victims as the tanker driver, 35-year-old Luis Alejandro Torres Mejía, and 53-year-old María Altagracia Méndez de Olivo, who was traveling in a jeep. Emergency responders, including the District National Fire Department, utilized foam to manage the diesel fire and prevent its spread. Investigations into the cause of the explosion and collision are ongoing.

Entities

George Washington Avenue · Distrito Nacional Fire Department · Luis Alejandro Torres Medina · Credigas Nativa · Santo Domingo

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Santo Domingo fuel truck explosion kills two people

    Two people died after a fuel truck carrying 10,000 gallons of diesel exploded on George Washington Avenue in Santo Domingo.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Two dead in Santo Domingo fuel tanker collision and fire

    Two people died following a high-speed collision involving a fuel tanker, an SUV, a car, and a motorcycle on George Washington Avenue in Santo Domingo, which triggered a massive fire.

Sources

bcsnoticias.mx · diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do · elfogondesanjuan.com · hoytamaulipas.net · lahora.gt · lanoticiadebarinas.com · lasnoticiasdelvalle.com