An accident occurred on Monday morning on Havana's Vía Blanca, involving a vintage bus and a Lada, with no injuries reported among the occupants. The vehicles involved were a 1970 Fiat OM 306 Gran Luce bus, once a common sight on Cuban streets, and a Lada.
According to comments on a Facebook group post titled “ACCIDENTES BUSES & CAMIONES por más experiencia y menos víctimas!,” it was the bus that veered into the opposite lane, colliding with the Lada. "I passed by an hour ago, and the bus had already invaded the Lada's lane, turning from the Calzada de Güines traffic light onto Vía Blanca. No serious injuries," reported one user.
Photos shared online reveal that the impact occurred on the driver's side of both vehicles, a detail that caught another user's attention. "A strange accident indeed; as a professional driver, it's instinctual for us to swerve away from our side in a collision, yet here it happened on the driver's side," he noted.
Sharing his experience on the heavily trafficked road, which is a major entry and exit route to the Cuban capital, another user commented, "I'm terrified of Vía Blanca. I studied for four years at Andrés Luján, which is right on Vía Blanca, and I saw a lot of incidents there. That road should be avoided as much as possible."
As of the time of writing, it is unclear whether traffic police arrived at the scene.
Last Thursday, another accident involving a Lada and a Moskvitch occurred on Havana's Avenida Boyeros. The Lada overturned, while the Moskvitch suffered significant damage.
On Friday, a driver was seriously injured on kilometer 274 of the Carretera Central near Villa Clara when a tourist car collided with a service vehicle from the gas company in Holguín province.
On Sunday, a fatal accident claimed the lives of two people at kilometer 144 of the Autopista Nacional near Jagüey Grande in Matanzas province. According to social media reports, the collision involved a motorcycle and a modern rental car, though specific details remain unknown.
Details on Recent Traffic Accidents in Cuba
In light of the recent accidents on Cuban roads, here are some frequently asked questions and answers that might provide more information and context on these events.
What caused the accident on Vía Blanca?
The accident on Vía Blanca was caused by the vintage bus veering into the opposite lane and colliding with the Lada.
Were there any injuries in the Vía Blanca accident?
No injuries were reported among the occupants of the vehicles involved in the Vía Blanca accident.
What other recent accidents have occurred in Havana?
Other recent accidents in Havana include a collision between a Lada and a Moskvitch on Avenida Boyeros and a serious accident on the Carretera Central near Villa Clara.