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El Salvador Orders Inspections of All Heavy Cargo Vehicles After Fatal Crash

The Public Works Ministry ordered technical and mechanical inspections for all heavy cargo vehicles following a fatal multi-vehicle collision near the Integración roundabout in San Salvador, tightening safety requirements for freight operators.
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