Two dead and twenty injured is the result of the overturning of a bus this Friday on a section of the National Highway in the province of Cienfuegos.
The accident, which occurred in the early morning hours, occurred when the driver of a bus from the state company Transtur lost control of the vehicle at kilometer 183 of the highway, in the municipality of Aguada de Pasajeros.
According to the newspaper September 5the deceased are a man and a woman, whose identities had not been revealed.
In addition, 22 passengers were injured, including four minors, all Cubans. After the incident, they were transferred to medical institutions in Aguada de Pasajeros itself, as well as to hospitals in the provincial capital.
Other publications, such as diary Granmathey speak of 18 injuries, one of them serious.
September 5 He points out that the authorities were investigating what happened and has two hypotheses: a mechanical failure or human error.
Cuba reports 502 deaths in traffic accidents between January and August
Cuba registered 502 deaths in traffic accidents between January and August 2025, which is equivalent to 80% of the total number of deaths from this cause in the entire previous year.
A report from the National Road Safety Commission revealed last October that in the first eight months of this year, 41 more accidents were reported than in the same period in 2024, with a balance of 4,516 injuries.
The authorities indicated that seven out of every ten traffic accidents generate victims, mainly due to vehicle collisions, which continue to be the “most dangerous” accident, with 36% of the total deaths.
Among the main causes of accidents in Cuba are non-compliance with regulations, the poor condition of public roads and the age of the vehicle fleet, with many vehicles between 40 and 70 years old.
EFE / OnCuba
