New photos have surfaced, highlighting the severity of a major accident that took place on Friday morning in Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba. Images sent to reporter Yosmany Mayeta Labrada capture the chaos faced by 19 people injured in the overturning of a truck near the Irijoa area.
The photographs depict individuals attempting to escape the vehicle. Several Cubans are seen on top of the overturned truck, trying to assist those still trapped inside. This morning's accident resulted in nearly twenty injuries, as reported by local authorities.
The incident occurred in the Irijoa district of Palma Soriano and involved a passenger truck carrying 19 residents, including four elderly individuals. Those injured were taken to the area's main emergency unit for medical attention. As of now, no fatalities have been reported, with only minor injuries that, according to official reports, "do not threaten the lives of the patients."
Local officials responded to the scene; however, the cause of the accident remains unclear at this time.
Recent Traffic Incidents in Santiago de Cuba
This accident follows an incident from the previous day in the eastern province, where a young motorcyclist lost his life near the Plaza Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba. The motorcyclist crashed with a pisicorre (a type of local transportation) requesting right of way to transport a drugged minor.
According to local sources speaking to journalist Yosmany Mayeta, the pisicorre was asking for the right of way, but the motorcyclist proceeded on a green light, leading to the collision. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Miguel Argüelles, reportedly died instantly, left lying on the street.
2025 Traffic Accident Statistics in Cuba
Despite 2025 beginning with a decrease in traffic accidents in Cuba compared to the previous January, the number of fatalities has risen. By the end of January, there were 87 fewer accidents (422 total) and two fewer injuries (552 total) compared to the same period in 2024. However, the death toll increased to 65, six more than in 2024.
Insights into Recent Traffic Accidents in Cuba
What caused the truck accident in Palma Soriano?
The cause of the truck accident in Palma Soriano is still under investigation, and no definitive conclusions have been reached by authorities.
How many people were injured in the Palma Soriano accident?
Nineteen individuals sustained injuries in the accident, but there have been no reports of fatalities.
What happened in the motorcyclist incident in Santiago de Cuba?
A motorcyclist named Miguel Argüelles died instantly after colliding with a pisicorre near Plaza Antonio Maceo. The pisicorre was requesting the right of way to transport a drugged minor.