The short version
- Primera Hora reported that a section of PR-149 at its intersection with PR-1 in Juana Díaz was closed because electrical lines fell onto the pavement
- Metro Puerto Rico reported that agents from the Ponce Highway Patrol Division were on scene and urged drivers to use alternate routes and proceed with caution
- El Nuevo Día reported that the same section of PR-149 has been reopened after the situation with the electrical lines was addressed
- Police said the road has been fully restored to traffic
Road reopened
The Policía informed that PR-149 at its intersection with PR-1 in Juana Díaz has been reopened. The road had been closed because of the presence of electrical lines on the pavement. El Nuevo Día reported
Agents from the División de Patrullas de Carreteras de Ponce responded to the scene. The Uniformada had previously asked drivers to use alternate routes and to travel with caution while the situation was being handled.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Agentes de la División de Patrullas de Carreteras de Ponce, informaron que la PR-149, intersección con la PR-1, en Juana Diaz, ya se encuentra reabierta, luego de atender la situación de tendido eléctrico en el pavimento. Se reestablece en su totalidad
Our translation: Agents from the Ponce Highway Patrol Division reported that PR-149, at the intersection with PR-1 in Juana Díaz, is now reopened after addressing the situation with electrical lines on the pavement. It is fully restored.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Nuevo Día. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Initial closure
A section of PR-149 at the intersection with PR-1 in Juana Díaz was closed to traffic due to electrical lines on the pavement, according to police. Agents from the Ponce Highway Patrol Division were at the location preventing traffic from passing through the area. Primera Hora reported
Metro Puerto Rico also reported the closure and that drivers were being urged to use alternate routes and to proceed with caution while the corresponding work was carried out. Metro Puerto Rico reported
Where the sources differ
All four sources agree that a section of PR-149 at its intersection with PR-1 in Juana Díaz was closed because of electrical lines on the pavement and that agents from the Ponce Highway Patrol Division responded. Primera Hora and Metro Puerto Rico reported the closure while it was in effect and noted the call for alternate routes. El Nuevo Día reported that the road has since been reopened and traffic fully restored. The sources do not conflict on any facts.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state when the electrical lines fell onto the pavement, how long the closure lasted, whether any injuries or damage to vehicles occurred, or which utility company was responsible for the lines. No information is given on the cause of the lines falling or any follow-up actions planned.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Reabren tramo de la PR-149 en Juana Díaz que fue cerrado por tendido eléctrico en el pavimento
- Reporting Reabren tramo de la PR-149 en Juana Díaz que fue cerrado por tendido eléctrico en el pavimento
- Reporting Cierran tramo de la PR-149 en Juana Díaz por tendido eléctrico
- Reporting Cerrada una carretera en Juana Díaz por caída de tendido eléctrico
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día, Metro Puerto Rico and Primera Hora all covered the incident based on information from the Policía. The reopening was reported only by El Nuevo Día while the initial closure was covered by all three outlets.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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