A concrete mixer truck crashed into the outer wall of the Habana Libre Hotel at noon this Tuesday, fortunately, no human injuries were reported. The incident took place on L Street between 23 and 25 in El Vedado, according to social media reports.
A user in the Facebook group “Maravilloso Malecón” mentioned that “it seems the truck's brakes failed, and the driver, to avoid a worse situation (at the 23rd and L intersection), steered into the wall.” Several users praised the driver's quick thinking to avert a disaster.
“It was really lucky that no one was hurt because many people on that stretch of L Street up to 23 are usually trying to catch a taxi to head back to La Víbora or continue towards Línea on their way to Miramar,” one user described.
The images shared show significant damage to the outer wall of the hotel's façade. “More destruction for a hotel that is already in poor structural condition,” commented another user.
Details about the Habana Libre Hotel Accident
Here are some questions and answers that provide further insights into the recent incident involving the concrete mixer truck and the Habana Libre Hotel.
What caused the concrete mixer truck to crash into the hotel wall?
According to reports, the truck's brakes failed, leading the driver to steer into the hotel's wall to prevent a more severe accident at the busy 23rd and L intersection.
Were there any injuries in the accident?
Fortunately, no human injuries were reported in the incident.
What was the public's reaction to the incident?
Many praised the driver's quick thinking to avoid a larger catastrophe, while others noted the existing poor structural condition of the hotel.