Break Failure - Haiti Observer Blog

According to news just received, there has been a major truck accident on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Haiti. A truck coming from Bainet in direction to Anse-à-Foleur lost control and overturned in a canal. More than 50 people were on the truck.

It has been reported that 22 passengers who were in a truck carrying pilgrims have lost their lives and another 30 had been injured. The Haitian authorities expect the death toll to increase as several of the those injured were critical and will likely not make it alive.

According to police, the truck that was traveling to near the town of Saint-Marc, about some 100km north of the capital, fell into a canal. Many of the victims drowned following the truck accident, some died crushed by the truck.

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The CPD, officers of the National Police and of the Stabilization mission of the UN (Minustah) reported that a accident involving a Minibus caused 24 injuries. Eight of the victims are in a very critical state. The injured people were transported to the Hospital of the State University of Haiti to receive care.

As it is often the case, the reason for this accident was "Brake system failure". The minibus involved in the accident ensures daily transportation between Delmas and Portail Léogâne. The people that were struck include passer-bys, and the merchants of the place.

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A truck accident took place late on Saturday afternoon. The truck was carrying small retail traders, many of them women, tipped over near Morne Tapion. At least 27 people were confirmed dead and 40 others injured. It was reported that many were crushed to death. The injured individuals were taken to Notre-Dame de Petit-Goave hospital.

According to Haitian authority, the truck's breaks failed in the hills close to the town of Petit Goave.

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Doesn't that just get you every few days, you hear the same thing: " Another car accident in Haiti, 10 dead, Car accident in Haiti, 8 dead, Haiti traffic accident, 20 dead.

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