Sunday night, a terrible accident claimed the lives of thirteen Haitian migrants in the province of Valverde, Dominican Republic. The victims were being transported illegally from Haiti, en route to Santiago and Santo Domingo.
In a tragic scene that shook the Dominican Republic, at least thirteen Haitian migrants lost their lives on Sunday evening. The tragedy occurred in the province of Valverde, located in the northeastern part of the country, when the vehicle they were being transported in plunged into an irrigation canal. Local authorities were quickly dispatched to the scene to conduct rescue operations, but unfortunately, thirteen lives were lost in this devastating accident.
According to a police report, the victims were being illegally transported from Haiti to the cities of Santiago and Santo Domingo, two major destinations in the Dominican Republic. Among the deceased were a newborn who had just come into this world, a four-year-old child, nine men, and two women, reflecting the diversity of ages and genders among the victims of this tragedy.
Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and to identify those responsible for this illegal transport. The Dominican Republic, like Haiti, faces complex challenges in terms of migration and border security, and this tragic incident highlights the risks faced by migrants seeking to cross borders clandestinely.
