A tragic accident involving a tourist bus on the National Highway resulted in the deaths of a Cuban woman and an Italian tourist on Thursday afternoon. The identities of the deceased were disclosed by Cubadebate, based on information from Lieutenant Colonel Yaser Moya, Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) in Cienfuegos.
In addition to the two fatalities, seven other individuals sustained injuries and were promptly taken to the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital. A doctor, speaking to the television station Perlavisión, indicated that among the injured, two are in critical or very serious condition (code red); two are in serious condition (code yellow); and three have minor injuries (code green).
Preliminary reports suggest that the 16-seat minibus from Transtur, which departed from the Santa Fe base in Havana, collided with the highway divider at kilometer 209, near the Aguada de Pasajeros municipality. The causes of the collision are still under investigation. Social media images have highlighted the severity of the accident.
At the time of the crash, the vehicle was carrying eight tourists. The latest update from official sources did not confirm the involvement of a truck, as was initially reported. As of the publication of this article, the identities of the injured and the deceased remain undisclosed. However, a social media commenter claimed that the Cuban victim was the group's tour guide, a 39-year-old resident of Mónaco, Havana.
The first weeks of 2025 have already seen a series of serious road accidents across Cuba.
Key Information About the Cienfuegos Bus Accident
What were the nationalities of the deceased in the Cienfuegos accident?
The accident resulted in the deaths of a Cuban woman and an Italian tourist.
How many people were injured in the accident?
Seven people were injured, with two in critical condition, two seriously injured, and three with minor injuries.
What caused the tourist bus accident in Cienfuegos?
The exact cause of the collision is still under investigation, but it occurred when the minibus hit the highway divider.