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Status Update on 26 Injured in Camajuaní Accident that Claimed One Life

Monday, June 3, 2024 by Albert Rivera

New details have emerged about the tragic traffic accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Camajuaní, Villa Clara, which resulted in one fatality.

The incident, which left 26 people injured, happened when a Moskvitch collided with a Transgaviota bus traveling from Cayo Santamaría to the Abel Santamaría International Airport.

Henry Omar Pérez, who identifies as a communicator and a member of the officialist Cuban Association of Social Communicators, reported on his Facebook that the victim (the car driver) was traveling alone and died at the scene.

"Of the 26 injured, only 10 remained hospitalized, all without life-threatening conditions," he noted in another post.

He also revealed that "all the children involved in the accident (six) are out of danger and gradually leaving the hospital."

The deceased was named Rafael and resided in the village of Meneses in Villa Clara.

Images shared on social media show that his car was practically destroyed. The bus, on the other hand, overturned and lost all its windshield glass.

The accident occurred after the Minerva Curve, in an area known as Crucero de Carmita.

Although no official cause of the crash has been released, a social media user claims that the Moskvitch veered off the road, the driver attempted to get back on, lost control, and hit the nearly stationary bus, causing it to overturn.

Initially, it was reported that one of the injured was in critical condition, but according to Omar Pérez's update, their condition has improved.

The bus was transporting 38 people from a tourist area to the provincial airport. The official press has not clarified whether any foreigners were among the injured.

The injured were first treated at the Octavio de la Concepción Polyclinic in Camajuaní, but were later transferred to the Pediatric Hospital and the Arnaldo Milián Castro Hospital in Santa Clara.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Camajuaní Accident

Here are some commonly asked questions and answers regarding the recent traffic accident in Camajuaní, Villa Clara.

How many people were injured in the Camajuaní accident?

A total of 26 people were injured in the accident.

What caused the accident in Camajuaní?

The official cause has not been released, but it's claimed that the Moskvitch veered off the road, and when the driver tried to get back on, he lost control and collided with the bus.

Were there any children involved in the accident?

Yes, six children were involved, but they are all out of danger and gradually leaving the hospital.

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