ACCIDENTS

Average of 16 deaths per day on Brazil’s federal roads

Published on: December 24, 2024
10:44

Brasilia, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Highway Police (PFR) recorded an average of 16 deaths per day on Brazil’s roads between January and October, the corporation revealed, quoted by the portal R7.

Uruguayan builders demand job security

Published on: September 2, 2024
10:37

Montevideo, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Construction workers are holding a partial strike today to protest the death of a worker and to demand job security.

Accidents increase death toll in El Salvador

Published on: July 20, 2024
00:15

San Salvador, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Traffic accidents in El Salvador continue to leave a deadly trail nationwide despite the measures taken by local authorities, reports show.

Traffic crashes become first cause of death in Dominican Republic

Published on: June 27, 2024
16:38

Santo Domingo, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) At least five people die every day in the Dominican Republic due to traffic accidents, becoming the first cause of death in the country, the General Directorate of Security of Transit and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) informed on Thursday.

Ontario police reports rise in traffic accidents

Published on: June 11, 2024
15:56

Ottawa, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Ontario Police reported on Tuesday that ATV-related deaths in the Canadian province are more than double the number at this time last year.

Accidents kill 162 people during holidays in Thailand

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:04

Bangkok, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) During the famous "seven dangerous days" of Songkran (Thailand's holiday), 1,259 traffic accidents that resulted in 162 deaths and 1,279 injured were reported, the National Police said on Monday.

Fatal days on Uruguayan highways

Published on: April 4, 2024
12:18

Montevideo, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) So far this week nine people have been killed on domestic roads in six fatal accidents, it was reported on Thursday.

Accidents in China cause 21 deaths and several injuries

Published on: January 20, 2024
10:56

Beijing, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in China are investigating today two accidents in different provinces that caused some 21 deaths and several injuries.

Bolivia reports 147 deaths during New Year’s holidays

Published on: January 2, 2024
12:08

La Paz, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The General Commander of Bolivian Police, Alvaro Alvarez, on Tuesday said that 147 people died during the New Year's holidays, while the armed forces reported as many as 1,500 traffic crashes.

National Traffic Day seeks to prevent road accidents in Cuba

Published on: November 6, 2023
13:10

Havana, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The 60th National Traffic Day today seeks to prevent road accidents in Cuba, where from June to August last year more than 1,000 accidents occurred, resulting in 72 deaths and 543 injured.

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