Elderly pedestrian killed by motorcyclist in San Gerónimo, Dominican Republic.
NEWS:
An 89-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a motorcyclist while crossing a street in San Gerónimo, a sector of the National District in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The victim was identified in local reports as Leslis Santana. Initial coverage identified him only as Mr. Santana, while later reports used the full name Leslis Santana and said he was 89 years old.
The fatal crash happened on a Thursday afternoon in late April 2026, according to the available reports. Later coverage placed the crash on Avenida Núñez de Cáceres, in the San Gerónimo area.
Security camera footage recorded the incident. The video shows the elderly man crossing the road after returning from nearby shopping. Several motorcyclists stop and allow him to continue across the street. Another motorcyclist then moves past the stopped riders and strikes him while he is still in the roadway.
The footage confirms the impact involving the pedestrian and the motorcycle. It does not establish the rider’s identity, speed, legal status, possible distraction or any statement from the person who hit him.
Local reports said Santana had been returning home after buying items at a nearby supermarket. People from the area described him as active and independent, and said he was close to turning 90 in July.
The available reports said Santana died after the crash. No official medical document reviewed for this article confirmed the exact injuries or whether he died at the scene, during transport or after receiving care.
Family members and relatives quoted in local coverage described the death as the result of reckless driving and called for an investigation. No official public record reviewed for this article confirmed whether the motorcyclist was detained, questioned, cited or formally accused.
The confirmed facts are that Santana was an 89-year-old pedestrian, he was crossing a street in San Gerónimo, multiple motorcyclists had stopped, another motorcyclist passed the stopped riders, the motorcycle hit him, and he died after the crash. The available material does not confirm any criminal charge, court action or final official reconstruction of the fatal impact.
News story written by DarkGore.
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