42-year old Fernando Rainieri Soto did not survive the severe injuries received when crashing into the protective barrier alongside the Autovía del Este (between La Romana and San Pedro de Macorís). He was returning to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana. As reported, he was avoiding a minibus that had crossed over into his lane. He was one of the leading fast food businessmen in the country, handling the operations of Wendy, Sbarro, Pizza Hut, Chilli’s and other international chains. Local operations had received many international awards.
He died on Thursday, 20 September 2018 at 4:40pm at the Cedimat hospital. He was the son of former Minister of Tourism Fernando Rainieri Marranzini who passed away in 2015, and nephew of Punta Cana Group president, Frank Rainieri. He is survived by his mother Pilar, brother Giovanni, his wife Yinet and two sons, Fernando and Luca.
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25 September 2018
