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Transport minister Creecy urges road safety ahead of Easter weekend
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on motorists to adhere to road rules ahead of the Easter weekend during a safety inspection at the N1 Kranskop tollgate in Limpopo. She emphasised avoiding alcohol and drugs, obeying speed limits, and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy. Authorities reported heavy traffic on major highways as holiday travel begins.
A semi-truck crashed into vehicles queued at the Casa Blanca toll on the Zipaquirá-Ubaté road, killing five people including a minor at the start of Holy Week. Cundinamarca Governor Jorge Emilio Rey confirmed the toll and offered condolences. More than 20 people were injured.
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Mexico's Interior Ministry (Segob) called for dialogue with truckers and agricultural producers threatening nationwide blockades next Monday after Easter Week 2026. The federal agency stated it addresses their demands through permanent working groups. It highlighted progress on road safety, incentives, and commercialization.
Federico Martínez, 35, died decapitated after crashing into a rope in Quilmes, leaving five children fatherless. His 11-year-old son, who was riding with him, was injured and is in a state of shock. The family blames the Quilmes Municipality for negligence.
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The Buenos Aires Transport Ministry disqualified two drivers involved in the accident that injured 8-year-old Bastian in Pinamar. Both tested positive for alcohol: the businessman driving the pickup truck and the father's friend operating the UTV. Bastian remains hospitalized in Mar del Plata.
Colombia's national government has launched the Christmas Exodus Plan to ensure mobility during the year-end holidays, focusing on airfare monitoring and enhanced road inspections. It projects over 4 million vehicles and 3.28 million air passengers from December 19, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
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A tragic traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday on Route 5 South, at kilometer 114, claiming the lives of Air Force Sergeant First Class Óscar Coña Cariqueo and his 9-year-old daughter Vicenta. The driver of a truck, under the influence of alcohol, rear-ended the family vehicle, causing it to overturn. The sergeant's wife and older daughter were injured but are stable.
Deputy minister Hlengwa outlines measures to curb Easter road fatalities
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