A driver was critically injured at kilometer 274 of the Central Highway after a tourist rental car collided with a gas service truck from the province of Holguín.
The traffic accident took place this Friday when an Aeolus rental car for tourists crashed into a gas service truck from Holguín that was carrying several passengers, according to a post in the Facebook group "ACCIDENTES BUSES & CAMIONES por más experiencia y menos víctimas!"
Reports indicate that the tourist car veered into the service truck's lane, resulting in a severe collision.
The driver of the tourist vehicle is in critical condition and was immediately rushed to the hospital in Santa Clara. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported in the accident. Passengers in the gas service truck, who had been picked up at the transport point at kilometer 270, sustained minor injuries. The truck driver was unharmed.
According to some online users, the accident may have been caused by the explosion of one of the front tires of the tourist vehicle, which led the driver to lose control and cross into the opposite lane. Posted images show a fire truck at the scene.
Internet users criticized tourists who rent cars, accusing them of driving at high speeds on Cuban roads, ignoring the poor condition of the vehicles and the highways, and endangering other road users.
Details of the Central Highway Accident Involving a Tourist Car and Gas Service Truck
In light of this recent accident on the Central Highway, we address some pertinent questions and provide detailed answers.
What caused the accident on the Central Highway?
The accident is believed to have been caused by the explosion of one of the front tires of the tourist vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control and invade the opposite lane.
Were there any fatalities in the accident?
No fatalities were reported. The driver of the tourist vehicle is in critical condition, and passengers in the gas service truck sustained minor injuries.
How did internet users react to the accident?
Internet users criticized tourists who rent cars for driving at high speeds on Cuban roads, disregarding the poor condition of the vehicles and highways, and putting other road users at risk.