# Traffic accidents in Dominican border provinces

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-accidents-in-dominican-border-provinces
> Updated: 2026-10-21T11:01:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent incidents in the Dominican Republic border regions have resulted in injuries to both military personnel and Haitian migrants.

In Dajabón, two members of the Dominican Army, identified as Ricardo Batista Pérez and Yohansy José Casso de la Paz, were seriously injured in a collision involving a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by a Haitian citizen. Local residents reported this as the fifth accident involving Army members in the area within a 24-hour period.

In Montecristi province, at least 17 Haitian citizens, including five children, were injured when a vehicle struck an electrical pole in the Los Tres Puentes section. Authorities indicated the passengers were allegedly being transported irregularly. While no fatalities were confirmed, several occupants sustained serious injuries.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Montecristi vehicle accident injures 17 Haitians

A vehicle accident in Montecristi, Dominican Republic, injured at least 17 Haitian citizens, including five children, during an alleged irregular transport attempt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montecristi-vehicle-accident-injures-17-haitians

### 2026-10-12: Dajabón: Two Dominican Army members injured in motorcycle accident

Two Dominican Republic Army members were seriously injured in Dajabón after being struck by a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by a Haitian citizen.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dajabn-two-dominican-army-members-injured-in-motorcycle-accident

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