A tragic traffic accident claimed the lives of a man and two women in María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Dominican Republic. The victims were identified as: Y.P.L.A., 20 A.C.H., 22 C.H., also known as P., of undisclosed age According to preliminary information, the three were riding on a scooter when a tractor-trailer bumped into them, causing them to lose control and collide head-on with a car. A.C.H. was killed instantly from her injuries, while the other two died in hospital. The driver of the car was injured, while the driver of the tractor-trailer fled the scene.