Two minibuses crashed on Saturday on the San Pedro de Macorís-Hato Mayor highway, in the East. Seven persons died. One of the minibuses was transporting a team of doctors and graduate medical students from the Universidad Central del Este (UCE) that were on their way to assist persons affected by Hurricane Georges in Yerba Buena, Hato Mayor. Some 35 persons suffered injuries. The Presidency sent two helicopters to rescue the seriously injured and transport them to Santo Domingo hospitals. The accident occurred at Km. 18, near the Batey Cachena of the Ingenio Consuelo. First press reports indicate that Dr. Eddy Marte, who teaches at the Universidad Central del Este, died in the accident.
