An electric scooter rider sustained several fractures after being struck by a Moskvitch on Monday in the city of Holguín. The accident occurred when the rider failed to obey a stop sign, leading to the collision. Despite the severity of the incident, the driver is reportedly out of danger, as shared in the Facebook group “Accidents in Holguin.”
According to Iván Alejandro Marrero Garrido, the crash took place at the intersection of Arias and Narciso López streets. In the comments section, Juana María Pupo Domingo mentioned that the young man involved in the accident is safe, although he sustained fractures in his right arm and three ribs. She identified the injured party as Serguey, a professor at the University of Holguín, and remarked, “Thank God he is alive; we hope for his speedy recovery.”
Community Reactions
The incident was also shared in the Facebook group “ACCIDENTES BUSES & CAMIONES por más experiencia y menos víctimas!” where Loredana Oviche commented, “Driving in the city of Holguín is so difficult and dangerous.” She elaborated on the challenges by noting that the blocks are short and houses extend to the very corners, reducing visibility for drivers. “Stop signs are often ignored, and if you’re on a main street, you’re constantly worried because if those who should stop don’t, you’re in trouble too,” she emphasized.
Other Recent Accidents
On the same day, there was another collision between two motorcycles on the National Highway in Santiago de Cuba, which resulted in at least three people being injured. One of the victims required surgical intervention. According to reports by communicator Yosmany Mayeta, multiple individuals suffered injuries following the crash on a stretch of the highway in Santiago de Cuba province.
Over the weekend, a state-owned Cuban car lost a front wheel and suffered a broken windshield, along with significant damage to the front end, after colliding with a tractor’s cart in San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río. The car’s driver and another individual were seriously injured in the impact. This was reported by user Damián Sieres in the Facebook group “Accidentes Automovilísticos en cuba,” where he also shared photos showing the condition of the vehicle post-incident.