Luis Alba of the Dominican Red Cross said that the lack of responsibility of drivers causes most of the accidents on Las Americas Highway. The expressway has the highest rate of accidents of any thoroughfare in the DR. He said most of the accidents are due to speeding, imprudent turning, and the lack of adequate signs. He requested an increase in police surveillance of the area. He also criticized that several neighborhoods are springing up besides the highway. Of 10 car accidents, 4 occur at the Las Americas Highway. The highway leads from Santo Domingo to the Las Americas International Airport, and then on to tourism areas of Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, La Romana and Punta Cana.The Ministry of Public Works has contemplated reconstruction of the highway and the construction of an additional lane for the barrios. These works will be completed by mid year 2000.
