At least four people were killed and four others were injured in the car accident happened this Saturday in the province of Pinewood of the riverin the extreme west of Cuba, according to official media reports
The fatal event occurred at kilometer 6 of the highway to the town of San Juan y Martínez, when a light car hit a tanker truck belonging to the state-owned company Cuba Petróleo (Cupet) that was empty, points out the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
The car lost control after a tire burst, states the preliminary report that notifies the death of four people, including a teenager, while two minors reported in serious condition were being treated at the Pepe Portilla provincial pediatric hospital.
On the other hand, the Abel Santamaría Cuadrado hospital in the city of Pinar del Río received the other two injured in the accident, one reported seriously and the other with multiple injuries to the lower limbs.
Four deceased and four injured is the preliminary balance of a traffic accident that occurred this afternoon at kilometer six of the highway to San Juan y Martínez, in the municipality of #Pinewood of the river.
? One of the deceased is a teenager.
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In the first half of 2022 alone, 4,871 traffic accidents occurred in Cuba, an increase of 23% compared to those reported in 2021, according to data from the National Road Safety Commission (CNSV).
The number of dead and injured through June was 346 and 3,565, respectively, according to the state commission. By comparison, in 2021 there were 3,741 road accidents that killed 242 people and left 2,662 injured.
According to the CNSV, the main causes of accidents in Cuba are the driver’s inattention, failure to comply with the right of way and speeding.
The country’s road network is in a poor state, according to the authorities, due to lack of maintenance and the vehicle fleet is characterized by its age, with cars over 50 years old. Added to this are the poor signage on the streets and the lack of lighting, as well as the lack of driver education.
EFE / OnCuba
