The National Directorate of Traffic Operations reported five highway deaths nationwide during the weekend bringing the total this year to 255.

Two were run over, two due to a collision, and one due to a collision with a fixed object.

Meanwhile, a mother and daughter are in hospital after an encounter with a hit-and-run driver in the Casa Real urbanization, located in Villa Zaítabearly Monday. The driver involved was in a white sedan, which he left abandoned a few meters ahead of where the accident occurred

 This weekend the Traffic authorities placed 5,205 infractions, the most outstanding being speeding with a total of 1,526 fines.