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Two Dead After Tanker Truck Crash and Fire on George Washington Avenue

Two people died Monday morning in a traffic accident involving a fuel tanker, an SUV, a car, and a motorcycle on George Washington Avenue, near the Adrián Tropical restaurant. The impact caused a fire that filled the area with smoke and mobilized about 12 units from the National District Fire Department, in addition to causing traffic chaos in the area. Burned-out remains of the vehicles involved and a strong smell of fuel remain at the scene. T…
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The authorities reported that, after completing the work to stifle the fire recorded on George Washington Avenue, they began the survey and identification of the bodies found there. According to the information provided in the area, two bodies were located, one inside one of the vehicles involved and the other next to the tanker truck carrying fuel. The relevant agencies are working to establish the identity of the victims and determine which of…

Santo Domingo.–Erdwin Robert Olivares Luciano, director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), reported that, as a result of the explosion of a tanker fuel truck on George Washington Avenue, those involved in the accident are a motorist, a car and the truck burned down. (Read more...) The entry COE: A person injured after tanker explosion in the Malecón was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.

A fire on a fuel tanker left two people dead after the vehicle was involved in an accident that also affected several cars. The incident mobilized emergency services and required a large deployment to control the flames. The National District Fire Chief, General Frómeta Herasme, explained that authorities were notified of the accident at 6:59 a.m., and three units were initially dispatched, including one rescue unit and two fire engines. Upon ar…

Two people died Monday morning in a traffic accident involving a fuel tanker, an SUV, a car, and a motorcycle on George Washington Avenue, near the Adrián Tropical restaurant. The impact caused a fire that filled the area with smoke and mobilized about 12 units from the National District Fire Department, in addition to causing traffic chaos in the area. Burned-out remains of the vehicles involved and a strong smell of fuel remain at the scene. T…

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www.diariolibre.com broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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