During the Christmas and Christmas Eve festivities of the last three years, 2018 predominated in alcohol intoxications with a total of 528, while in 2019 there were 12 deaths, and in 2020, road accidents were higher, with a total of 107.
In addition, in 2018 and 2019, the death toll coincides with 12 cumulative deaths each year. In 2020, at least 19 were registered.
Road accidents show an increase this year with a total of 107. However, in 2019 there were 95 reported and in 2018 there were 103.
Statistics 2020
In the first phase of the Christmas operation “Commitment for Life 2020”, a total of 19 deaths were recorded during the operation due to 107 traffic accidents.
In addition, the director of the Center for Operations and Emergencies (COE), Juan Manuel Méndez, reported that in addition to the operation, eight more deaths were recorded for a total of 19 deaths.
While 107 traffic accidents were registered on various streets, boulevards and highways of the national territory, where and 159 people were affected. This is the highest number of accidents in the last three years.
from 107 recorded accidents, 84 involved motorcycles, 21 involved light vehicles, four ran and four heavy vehicles.
Intoxicated
A total of 245 intoxicated people for alcohol, including six minors between the ages of 14 and 17. This is the second highest number of alcohol intoxications in the last three Christmas.
Also, 98 people were treated for food poisoning.
The provinces that have reported the most cases of intoxication are Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago, San Cristóbal and La Vega.
Statistics 2019
Last year, a total of 12 people were killed 95 traffic accidents which took place in the country.
The accidents occurred on 53 streets and boulevards and 42 on highways and highways, with 74 motorcycles involved, 14 cars, a heavy vehicle and six collisions.
Intoxicated
In the same year, those treated for alcohol intoxication were even 214 people including 19 minors.
Statistics 2018
On the eve of Christmas and Christmas 2018 there were 12 deaths. Eleven of the deaths were caused by 103 traffic accidents and the other death from alcohol intoxication.
Intoxicated
This year the highest number of poisonings was recorded during the festivities with a total of 528 people including 35 minors aged between 2 and 17 years.