A van carrying seven passengers crashed on the highway leading to Camajuaní, near Loma Santa Fe in Villa Clara province, leaving five individuals injured on Monday afternoon, according to initial reports.
The incident occurred when a privately owned Deluxe van, with license plate P 168 947, lost control while navigating a curve. "The vehicle was carrying seven passengers," stated communicator Henry Omar Pérez on Facebook.
The injured were identified as Dunieskis Vázquez Quintero, 49, Yusimy Fuentes de la Rosa, 45, Zuleiki Pérez Domínguez, 36, and Yosnier Villa Borges, 40, who all suffered multiple contusions. Meanwhile, Jorge Consuegra Guerra, 73, was diagnosed with a pneumothorax.
According to the preliminary report from authorities, "there are no fatalities or severely injured individuals." Two passengers emerged unscathed from the accident.
Pérez noted that after receiving initial medical assistance at the Camajuaní municipal polyclinic, the injured were transferred to the Arnaldo Milián Castro Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santa Clara for "a more thorough evaluation and treatment." He also assured that "the patients are receiving necessary medical care and have expressed satisfaction with the services provided."
Authorities from the Ministry of Interior are investigating the causes of the accident at the scene. Early reports highlighted that the van had crashed in Loma Santa Fe, with an undetermined number of injuries, as reported by journalist Francisnet Díaz Rondón from the state-run Vanguardia in a Facebook post.
The start of the week in Cuba has been marred by tragedy, with three deaths resulting from a collision between two motorcycles in Santiago de Cuba during the early hours of Monday.
The official report revealed that three individuals were on an electric motorcycle, of whom the driver, Félix Sandi Ortiz, 39, and a passenger, Darilen Gonce Salas, 20, died. The third occupant, Víctor Ernesto Baibir, 29, sustained minor injuries and was discharged after only suffering scratches. The third fatality was the driver of a Jawa motorcycle, Leonel Bell Bravo, 22, who passed away hours later while undergoing surgery at the Dr. Joaquín Castillo Duany military hospital.
Last Tuesday, a potential disaster was averted thanks to the quick thinking of a bus driver who lost the brakes while descending the perilous La Farola viaduct in Guantánamo. Driver Luis Antonio Rodríguez Griñán managed to control the vehicle for over a kilometer, navigating sharp curves and steep slopes, ultimately stopping it without any fatalities or injuries.
Details on Recent Accidents in Cuba
What caused the van accident on the Camajuaní highway?
The van lost control while navigating a curve, leading to the crash.
How many people were injured in the van accident?
Five people were injured, with one suffering from a pneumothorax and others having multiple contusions.
What was the outcome of the motorcycle collision in Santiago de Cuba?
Three individuals died as a result of the collision, including the drivers of both motorcycles and a passenger.