Santo Domingo.- A speeding 18 wheel truck carrying garbage to the landfill at Duquesa slammed into a group of people on Tuesday morning, killing at least three bystanders in the populated barrio Villas Agricolas, in Santo Domingo, local media report.
In the wake of the tragedy a large crowd gathered to protest the way the drivers speed within the center of the National District, and warned the mayor Roberto Salcedo that they’ll block trucks from passing through their neighborhood by torching tires.
The driver of the truck, whose name wasn’t provided, reportedly surrendered to Police and is being questioned. The truck had just loaded the trash from a halfway deposit in the sector and was headed to the landfill.
Isidro Simen, 36 and Alex Figueroa, 33, are among the dead, the news source CDN El Caribe said.
Written by: THINK, 31 Aug 2010 11:11 AM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
It is so upset for those innocents bystanders...........
But speeding is everywhere in DR...... I have no ideas why?
The driver need to be heavily punished, and I am wondering is this help?
Written by: tejada, 31 Aug 2010 11:41 AM
From: United States
good grief...
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
no doubt the murderous union leader in parliament will rally his truck drivers to run over anyone who protests about their reckless driving ,,the truck drivers and the bus drivers run a very close race for the most completely irresponsible driving
Written by: xwill7, 31 Aug 2010 12:50 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Speeding trucks is normal in DR
Written by: danny00, 31 Aug 2010 3:35 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
speed, old trucks, and with one idiot behine the wheel.
3rd world.
Written by: xwill7, 31 Aug 2010 3:39 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I had to do some nascar moves in order to avoid a speeding truck a few weeks ago...
They can win, I don't want to loose my life playing chicken with them
Written by: danny00, 31 Aug 2010 3:56 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
really wish some one has the balls to face these drivers.
every one here knows what they do.
sorry i have to sink too this level but enough is enough. lynch a few of them let them hang along the roadside for the other drivers to see.
Written by: danny00, 31 Aug 2010 3:57 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
very sad one just cant go out and take a drive and relax and see the beautiful country side. its one job to drive from point a-b.
and thats not any fun is it?
Written by: xwill7, 31 Aug 2010 4:28 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Its no fun when they come down a 2 lane road in the middle
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
or when they tail gate you on a road where you can not pull to the side
Written by: Perez, 31 Aug 2010 8:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Saw it in the news, how sad! old trucks and idiots with indianapolis 500 complexion behind the wheel = take no prisoners.
Written by: Beau305, 31 Aug 2010 9:16 PM
From: United States, Fort bragg north carolina
That's really sad! another thing is that sometimes they are speeding and drinking presidente @ the same time.The government needs to do much more the prevent those things from happening and again its a really sad story
Written by: avi8or55, 1 Sep 2010 11:59 AM
From: United States, Sosua
Most of those drivers are inexperienced, ignorant and forget that they are hauling tons of cargo behind them! They know they can't STOP ON A DIME, especially operating rigs that can't even legally pass a motor vehicle inspection! Vehicles that are definitely OVERLOADED and constantly causing accidents with blowouts, broken axles and loss of brakes! There needs to be some type of REGULATION for these particular vehicles, especially those trucks that come out of Puerto Plata towards Navarette OVERLOADED with grain that cause NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS...most of them can barely make it up the hills leading to the tunnel because they are so OVERWEIGHT and in poor condition!!! If I can see things like this happen on a daily basis, I imagine politicians and local gov't officials can see it also and do nothing about it, until one of those trucks unfortunately kills or seriously injures some member of their family!
From: United States, NYC
Dominican savageness is all that comes to mind. It's embarassing when I visited Santiao this JUly with my girlfriend from Germany. I understand people have things to get done but in this manner?
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It is so upset for those innocents bystanders...........
But speeding is everywhere in DR...... I have no ideas why?
The driver need to be heavily punished, and I am wondering is this help?
3rd world.
They can win, I don't want to loose my life playing chicken with them
every one here knows what they do.
sorry i have to sink too this level but enough is enough. lynch a few of them let them hang along the roadside for the other drivers to see.
and thats not any fun is it?