# Two fatal traffic accidents reported overnight in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Police investigate two separate fatal Tuesday morning traffic crashes.

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23-year-old Jafet Rodríguez Avilés died at the Ponce crash scene after losing vehicle control and striking a concrete pole [^1]

Puerto Rico Police are investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred early Tuesday on the José de Diego expressway PR-22 [^2][^3] The hit and run incident at PR-22 kilometer 6.2 killed an unidentified motorcyclist, with the other driver fleeing the scene [^4] As of the report, the exact circumstances that led to the vehicle crash remain unknown [^5]

Preliminary police investigation indicates the driver lost control of his 2011 maroon Nissan Rogue at kilometer 3.3 of PR-591 [^6] Prosecutor Jennifer Ortiz will work alongside Agent Jorge Ocasio on the official crash investigation [^7]

## What this stands on

1. 23-year-old Jafet Rodríguez Avilés died at the Ponce crash scene after losing vehicle control and striking a concrete pole (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. A second fatal traffic crash occurred early Tuesday on PR-591 in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Puerto Rico Police are investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred early Tuesday on the José de Diego expressway PR-22 (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. The hit and run incident at PR-22 kilometer 6.2 killed an unidentified motorcyclist, with the other driver fleeing the scene (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. As of the report, the exact circumstances that led to the vehicle crash remain unknown (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. Preliminary police investigation indicates the driver lost control of his 2011 maroon Nissan Rogue at kilometer 3.3 of PR-591 (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Prosecutor Jennifer Ortiz will work alongside Agent Jorge Ocasio on the official crash investigation (El Nuevo Día, News)

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