SANTO DOMINGO – Emergency services responded to a severe head-on collision near the floating bridge spanning the Ozama River on Sunday evening, resulting in at least seven individuals sustaining injuries. Preliminary accounts from eyewitnesses confirm the incident involved two vehicles that collided with significant impact.
Among those injured were three children and four adults, all of whom required immediate medical attention. First responders acted swiftly, with emergency units transporting the minors to Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Hospital for specialized pediatric care. The adult victims were concurrently taken to Darío Contreras Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Local authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the precise causes of the accident or the current medical status of the victims, noting that an active investigation is underway. The crash caused considerable temporary disruption to traffic flow in the vicinity as rescue teams worked to provide aid and remove the damaged vehicles from the roadway to restore normal transit conditions.