Sep 2, 2024, 12:17 PM

11 dead, 40 hurt as truck plows into Dominican restaurant

11 dead, 40 hurt as truck plows into Dominican restaurant

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A truck plowed into a restaurant in the Dominican Republic early Sunday, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 40, authorities said.

The crash happened in the southern community of Azua, located west of the capital, Santo Domingo, Juan Salas, the director of civil defense, told The Associated Press.

One of the victims was a police sergeant, said police spokesman Diego Pesqueira, NBC News reported. 

It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, although authorities are reviewing cameras in the area, Salas said.

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