A young man lost his life and his brother is in critical condition after a car collided with their horse-drawn carriage in Santiago de Cuba early Sunday morning.
The tragic incident took place around 3:50 AM when a vehicle belonging to the Attorney General's Office (FGR) rear-ended the horse-drawn carriage in the Santa Teresa neighborhood of El Caney, according to reporter Yosmany Mayeta Labrada.
One of the carriage drivers died instantly at the scene, while his brother was rushed to the Juan Bruno Zayas Clinical-Surgical Hospital with severe injuries. Family sources have confirmed that he remains in critical condition.
The driver of the car, a Hyundai with license plate number B 030 353, also sustained injuries in the accident.
The violent collision resulted in almost total destruction of the carriage, and the car itself suffered significant damage after rolling over several times on the pavement. Eyewitnesses reported that the car was speeding when it struck the carriage in the early hours of the morning.
"The car flipped completely after rear-ending the brothers in the carriage," Mayeta noted in his report.
Community Reacts to the Tragedy
In the comments section, many expressed their sorrow over the death of the carriage driver and the critical condition of his brother, who is still fighting for his life.
"Oh my God, what immense pain this tragedy has brought to our family. You are with God now, my dear boy. Rest in peace, my sweet child. I will always love you. Recovery wishes for my other cousin. May God give you strength, my love," said Mirka León Ruano, who identified herself as a cousin of the victims.
The identities of the deceased and the other injured individuals have not been disclosed. Additionally, the condition of the horses that were pulling the carriage has not been made public.