SECOND DRAMA ON MORNE TAPION
(Haiti Libre) -
The second tragic traffic accident in the space of 4 days, on Morne Tapion, (near Grand-Goâve), this Saturday, April 7, 2012 around 4h30 pm. This time it's a truck coming from Port-au-Prince that carried merchants and goods that has spilled at the summit of Morne Tapion.
Saturday, at 7h41 pm, according to the latest information, the partial assessment reported 19 dead and others at the hospital of Notre-Dame of Petit-Goâve, as well as many wounded who were transported to the hospital of Petit-Goâve, where the situation is desperate.
According to Joël Charles, the hospital administrator; about 40 injured, some very serious (head trauma and numerous fractures) arrived at the Hospital, transported by the Red Cross.
The Hospital was not able to provide first aid to the wounded (at least 3 have passed away in hospital).
Petit-Goâve needs emergency assistance, the hospital is overwhelmed...
An SOS is sent to Port-au-Prince for assistance in an emergency.
Update Saturday, April 7 8h27pm
According to first reports, the truck had mechanical problems. Some passengers had by prudence, left the truck on the way, while others remained on it. The driver continued despite everything his route towards Les Cayes and Morne à Tapion, when the brakes failed to work and the truck overturned.
The record now stands at 19 deaths (17 women and two men), where 17 have died at the scene of the accident and two others passed away in hospital. The number of injured is currently estimated at 40. The worst affected were transported to other hospitals in the country by ambulances of the Haitian Red Cross.
The impossibility of providing emergency care at the Notre-Dame of Petit-Goâve Hospital is not due to the Easter celebrations. The hospital has indeed been dysfunctional for years and lacks almost everything, both materials and doctors... Even first aid could not be provided for the wounded, fault of materials and necessary supplies.
The population threatens to demonstrate in the coming days to force the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) to assume their responsibilities.
Update Saturday, April 7 9h00pm
The toll rises: 21 dead and 42 wounded.
Update Sunday, April 8 8h30am
According to several sources, the truck when it overturned was carrying in addition to supplies, more than 65 passengers at the time of the accident. According to available information, there are 27 deaths and 36 wounded. 17 people lost their lives at the scene of the accident and 10 have passed away in hospital or during transport by the Haitian Red Cross. Some wounded people treated currently in hospital are still in critical condition and the death toll could rise in the coming hours.
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