An early morning collision between a truck and a passenger bus took place on the Central Highway, near the San Blas community in the Florida municipality of Camagüey province. This tragic event resulted in one fatality and injuries to nine individuals, as reported by Radio Camagüey on their social media platforms.
Of the injured, eight are not in life-threatening condition. However, one patient is reported to be in serious condition but stable. This patient suffers from a pelvic fracture, without any cranial or thoracic trauma that would pose an immediate risk to life. Dr. Alexander González Borges, a specialist in second-degree Intensive Care and first-degree Internal Medicine, provided these details.
The doctor also mentioned that the patient is receiving joint treatment from orthopedists and intensive care specialists, with a CT scan being coordinated to determine the best course of action.
Details of the Incident
Radio Camagüey also disclosed the identity of the deceased: Oney Castillo Matos, aged 39, who was the mechanic of the truck involved in the accident.
"On the morning of Tuesday, October 6, between 6:15 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., on the Central Highway, kilometer 544, in the San Blas area of Camagüey, the Viazul bus 890, traveling from Santiago de Cuba to Havana, collided with a parked truck from the EsAzúcar company, which had stopped due to technical issues," stated the official media.
Community Response and Tragic Context
Images and videos from the accident site quickly surfaced on social media. User Sandro Alexander Barbet Valdés shared a video in the Facebook group "Aquí se vende de todo Revolico Florida," showing the accident scene and offering condolences to the victim's family.
The bus had departed at 10:00 p.m. and was reportedly carrying nine passengers. "Through an agreement between the National Bus Company and Viazul, a transfer was arranged for those who could continue their journey to their destinations," according to the Camagüey radio station.
Earlier this year, in January, another severe accident on the same Ignacio Curve claimed two lives, including a seven-year-old child, and injured over thirty people. In February, an incident in Guáimaro involved 56 individuals, five of whom were critically injured. Moreover, in late September, a sugar-laden trailer overturned in Florida, the same municipality where this recent collision occurred.
Understanding Traffic Accidents in Camagüey
What caused the collision in Camagüey?
The collision occurred when a Viazul bus struck a parked truck from the EsAzúcar company, which had stopped due to technical difficulties.
How many people were affected by the Camagüey accident?
The accident resulted in one fatality and injuries to nine individuals, with one person in serious but stable condition.